"And He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile." Christ is full of tenderness and compassion for all in His service. He would show His disciples that God does not require sacrifice, but mercy. They had been putting their whole souls into labor for the people, and this was exhausting their physical and mental strength. It was their duty to rest.

Og han siger til dem: Kom I nu med til et øde sted, så I kan være ene og hvile jer lidt. Kristus er fuld af omsorg og medfølelse for alle, der tjener ham. Nu ville han vise sine disciple, at Gud ikke kræver offer, men barmhjertighed. De havde lagt hele deres sjæl ind i arbejdet for folket, og dette var opslidende for deres legmelige og sjælelige kræfter. Nu var det deres pligt at hvile.