John 6:2

A large crowd was following him, for they'd seen his miracles of healing.

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In The King James Version

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

In Context

1Some time later Jesus left to go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Sea of Tiberias).

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

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Cross References

Matthew 4:24News about him spread throughout the province of Syria. They brought everyone who was sick to him: people troubled by seizures, the demon-possessed, those who were mentally ill, people who were paralyzed, and he healed all of them.

Matthew 12:15Knowing this, Jesus left, with large crowds following him. He healed all of them,

Matthew 14:14When Jesus got out of the boat and saw the huge crowds, he was full of sympathy for them, and healed their sick.

Mark 6:33But people saw them leaving and recognized them. So people from all the surrounding towns ran ahead and got there before them.

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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