John 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 21

¹ After these things, Jesus went away over the Sea of Galilee, the Tiberian Sea.

² And a great crowd followed Him, for they saw His miraculous signs which He did on the ones being sick.

³ And Jesus went up into the mountain and sat there with His disciples.

⁴ And the Passover was near, the feast of the Jews.

Chapter Summary

1 Christ feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fish. 16 Withdrawing Himself, He walked on the sea to His disciples: 32 declares Himself to be the bread of life to believers.

Key Greek Words

πνεῦμά ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151

Μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326

ὄχλος company, multitude, number (of people) G3793

πολύς abundant, altogether, common G4183

ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909

Cross-References

Exodus 16:4
1 Corinthians 10:3–4

People & Context

Feeding the Five Thousand

Jesus miraculously multiplies a little boy's five barley loaves and two small fish to feed a great multitude.

Walking on the Sea

During a great wind, Jesus walks on the waters of the Sea of Galilee to reach His disciples' boat.

Bread of Life Discourse

Jesus declares He is the Living Bread that came down from Heaven, leading many disciples to abandon Him because the teaching is too hard.

Timeline

Feeding the Five Thousand

Jesus miraculously multiplies a little boy's five barley loaves and two small fish to feed a great multitude.

John 6:1-14

Walking on the Sea

During a great wind, Jesus walks on the waters of the Sea of Galilee to reach His disciples' boat.

John 6:16-21

Bread of Life Discourse

Jesus declares He is the Living Bread that came down from Heaven, leading many disciples to abandon Him because the teaching is too hard.

John 6:25-66

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