John 6:2
A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles on the sick which He was constantly performing.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
1After this Jesus went away across the Lake of Galilee (that is, the Lake of Tiberias).
3Then Jesus went up the hill, and sat there with His disciples.
Cross References
Matthew 4:24Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all the sick to Him, the people who were suffering from various diseases and pains--demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He cured them.
Matthew 12:15Aware of this, Jesus departed elsewhere; and a great number of people followed Him, all of whom He cured.
Matthew 14:14So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.
Mark 6:33But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived 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 →