John 6:15

Jesus realized that they were about to force him to become their king, so he left them and went up into the hills to be 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

14When the people saw this miracle, they said, “Surely this is the Prophet who was to come into the world.”

16When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

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Cross References

Matthew 14:22Right after this he made the disciples get into the boat and go back to the other side of the lake while he sent the crowds on their way.

Mark 11:9Those leading in the front and those that were following were all shouting, “Hosanna! Bless the one coming in the name of the Lord.

John 2:24But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all about people.

John 6:3Jesus went up a hill and sat down there with his disciples.

John 7:3his brothers told him, “You ought to leave and go to Judea so your followers will be able to see what miracles you can do.

John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it was of this world, my subjects would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from 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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