John 6:15

But Jesus, having discovered that they were intending to come and carry him off to make him king, went again up the hill, quite alone.

Open English Bible (UK)

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 the signs which Jesus gave, they said, ‘This is certainly the prophet who was to come into the world.’

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

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Cross References

Matthew 14:22Immediately afterwards Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed the crowds.

Mark 11:9and those who led the way, as well as those who followed, kept shouting, ‘God save him! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

John 2:24But Jesus did not put himself in their power because he knew what was in their hearts.

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

John 7:3his brothers said to him, ‘Leave this part of the country, and go into Judea, so that your disciples, as well as we, may see the work that you are doing.

John 18:36‘My kingly power,’ replied Jesus, ‘is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the authorities; but my kingly power is not from the world.’

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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