61 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias),
61 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
61 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
61 After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee (some call it Tiberias).
61 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
61 After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias.
2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.
2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick.
2 A huge crowd followed him, attracted by the miracles they had seen him do among the sick.
2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.
2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick.
(Read John 6:1-14)
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.
15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.
15 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.
15 Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
15 Jesus saw that in their enthusiasm, they were about to grab him and make him king, so he slipped off and went back up the mountain to be by himself.
15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.
15 When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself.
(Read John 6:15-21)
Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of this present time, where there is an interest in Christ. Clouds and darkness often surround the children of the light and of the day. They see Jesus walking on the sea. Even the approaches of comfort and deliverance often are so mistaken, as to become the occasions of fear. Nothing is more powerful to convince sinners than that word, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest;" nothing more powerful to comfort saints than this, "I am Jesus whom thou lovest." If we have received Christ Jesus the Lord, though the night be dark, and the wind high, yet we may comfort ourselves, we shall be at the shore before long.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:1
Commentary on John 6:1-14
(Read John 6:1-14)
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.