Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

John 6

1 After this j Jesus went away to the other side of k the Sea of Galilee, which is l the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on m the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. 4 Now n the Passover, the o feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5 p Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to q Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. 7 r Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii 1 would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little." 8 One of his disciples, s Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, 9 "There is a boy here who has five t barley loaves and two fish, but t what are they for so many?" 10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." u Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and v when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost." 13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. 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.

  1. Cross References
    John 6:1 - 13
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
    Matthew 14:13 - 21
    Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
    Luke 9:10 - 17
    On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 4:18
    While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  3. Cross References
    John 21:1
    After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
  4. Cross References
    John 6:1 - 13
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
    Matthew 14:13 - 21
    Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
    Luke 9:10 - 17
    On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
  5. Cross References
    John 6:15
    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.
  6. Cross References
    John 2:13
    The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
    John 11:55
    Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
    Exodus 12:1
    The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt.
  7. Cross References
    John 5:1
    After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
    John 7:2
    Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 6:20
    And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
  9. Cross References
    John 1:44
    Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
  10. Cross References
    Mark 6:37
    But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?
  11. Cross References
    John 1:40
    One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
    John 1:44
    Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
  12. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 43
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  13. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 43
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 6:39
    Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.
  15. Cross References
    John 6:23
    Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
    Matthew 15:36
    He took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  16. Cross References
    John 4:19
    The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
  17. 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.
  18. 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?
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. Cross References
    John 6:3
    Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.
  22. 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.
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