John 6:15

Now when Jesus saw that the people were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, he went away again up the mountain by himself.

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In The King James Version

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

In Context

14And when the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world.

16When evening came the disciples went down to the sea;

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Cross References

Matthew 14:22And straight away he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, till he had sent the people away.

Mark 11:9And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

John 2:24But Jesus did not have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.

John 6:3Then Jesus went up the mountain and was seated there with his disciples.

John 7:3So his brothers said to him, Go away from here into Judaea so that your disciples may see the works which you do.

John 18:36Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.

Matthew Henry on John 6:2-15

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove… Read the whole commentary →

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