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Mat 14:23. Τὸ ὄρος, the mountain) which was in that region. Mountains and elevated places (see Act 10:9) are especially suited for prayer, on account of their solitude, and their being open to heaven.-κατʼ ἰδίαν, apart) Not even the disciples being present. In such a retreat, matters of the greatest importance took place between God and the Mediator. It was no dramatic representation that interceded for us.[672] What passed between Christ and the Father may be inferred, for example, from Psalms 16 and Luk 11:2-3. Cf. Mat 14:1 and John 17-προσεύξασθαι, to pray) beyond midnight; see Mat 14:25. The fruit may be seen in Mat 14:33-34.
[672] “Non intercessit actio scenica”-i.e. our Lord’s intercession was real, genuine, substantial; not mythical, theatrical, or fictitious.-(I. B.)