So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
In there verses, we have, I. The return to Christ of the apostles whom he had sent forth (Mar 6:7), to preach, and work miracles. They had dispersed themselves into several quarters of the country for some time, but when they had made good their several appointments, by consent they gathered themselves together, to compare notes, and came to Jesus, the centre of their unity...
Commenting on Mark 6:30-44
And they departed into a desert place,.... Which belonged to the city of Bethsaida, Luk 9:10, by ship, privately; over some part of the sea of Tiberias, this place lying on a more remote side of it.
Verses 32-44. and Verse 32. By ship. By a boat, a small vessel. Privately. Without making their plan known. They intended to go privately. It appears, however, that their intention became known, and multitudes followed them.