John 6:14-26

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, w "This is indeed x the Prophet y who is to come into the world!"

15 z Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus a withdrew again to b the mountain by himself.

Jesus Walks on Water

16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, 1 they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. 20 c But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." 21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

I Am the Bread of Life

22 On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only d one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. 23 Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord e had given thanks. 24 f So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and g went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, h "Rabbi, when did you come here?" 26 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, i you are seeking me, not because you saw j signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.

  1. Cross References
    John 4:19
    The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
  2. Cross References
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.
    John 7:40
    When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet.
    Matthew 21:11
    And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
  3. Cross References
    John 11:27
    She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.
    Matthew 11:3
    And said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?
  4. Cross References
    John 12:12 - 15
    The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
  5. Cross References
    John 6:15 - 21
    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.
    Matthew 14:22 - 33
    Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
    Mark 6:45 - 51
    Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
    Matthew 8:18
    Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.
  6. Cross References
    John 6:3
    Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.
  7. Cross References
    John 6:15 - 21
    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.
    Matthew 14:22 - 33
    Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
    Mark 6:45 - 52
    Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 24:38 - 39
    And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
  9. Cross References
    John 21:8
    The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.
  10. Cross References
    John 6:11
    Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.
  11. Cross References
    John 6:24 - 25
    So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
    Matthew 14:34 - 36
    And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
    Mark 6:53 - 56
    When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
  12. Cross References
    John 6:17
    Got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
    John 6:59
    Jesus said these things in the synagogue, as he taught at Capernaum.
  13. Cross References
    John 1:38
    Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?
  14. Cross References
    John 6:24
    So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
  15. Cross References
    John 6:2
    And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick.
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