John 6:2

A great crowd were following him, because they witnessed the signs which he was continually performing among those who were ill.

Montgomery New Testament

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

1After this Jesus went away across the Sea of Galilee (that is the lake of Tiberias).

3Then Jesus walked up the hills and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Jewish feast, the Passover, was at hand.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:24And his fame spread throughout all Syria. They brought all the sick to him, those who were suffering from various diseases and troubles- demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics-and he healed them.

Matthew 12:15So when Jesus knew it, he withdrew from that place, and numbers of people followed him.

Matthew 14:14So when he landed he saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.

Mark 6:33However, many saw them going, and recognized them, and ran together by land from all the neighboring towns, and arrived there first.

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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