John 6 · Verse 1

John 6:1

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
John 6:1, King James Version

John 6:1 in other translations

BSBAfter this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
WEBAfter these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
ASVAfter these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
YLTAfter these things Jesus went away beyond the sea of Galilee (of Tiberias),
DARBYAfter these things Jesus went away beyond the sea of Galilee, or of Tiberias,
BBEAfter these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee--that is, the sea of Tiberias.
WebsterAfter these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

What does John 6:1 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 1. Jesus went over. Went to the east side of the sea. The place to which he went was Bethsaida, Lk 9:10. The account of this miracle of feeding the five thousand is recorded also in Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:32-44, Lk 9:10-17. John has added a few circumstances omitted by the other evangelists.

(a) "after these things" Mt 14:15, Mk 6:34, Lk 9:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Jesus passes the sea of Tiberias, and a great multitude follow him, Joh 6:1-4. He feeds five thousand with five loaves, and two fishes, Joh 6:5-13. They acknowledge him to be the prophet that should come into the world, Joh 6:14. They purpose to force him to become their king; and he withdraws from the multitude, Joh 6:15. The disciples take ship, and go towards Capernaum, and are overtaken with a storm, Joh 6:16-18. Christ comes to them, walking upon the water, Joh 6:19-21. The people take boats and follow him, Joh 6:22-24. He reproves their fleshly motives, Joh 6:25-27. They profess a desire to be instructed, Joh 6:28. Christ preaches to them, and shows them that he is the bread of life, and that they who reject him are without excuse, Joh 6:29-40. They are offended, and cavil, Joh 6:41, Joh 6:42. He asserts and illustrates his foregoing discourse, Joh 6:43-51. They again cavil, and Christ gives farther explanations, Joh 6:52-59. Several of the disciples are stumbled at his assertion, that unless they ate his flesh and drank his blood they could not have life, Joh 6:60. He shows them that his words are to be spiritually understood, Joh 6:61-65. Several of them withdraw from him, Joh 6:66. He questions the twelve, whether they also were disposed to forsake him, and Peter answers for the whole, Joh 6:67-69. Christ exposes the perfidy of Judas, Joh 6:70, Joh 6:71. Verse 1 After these things - This is a sort of indefinite expression, from which me can gather nothing relative to the time in which these things happened. It refers no doubt to transactions in the preceding year. Jesus went over the sea of Galilee - Or, as some translate the words, by the side of the sea of Galilee. From Luke, Luk 9:10, we learn that this was a desert place in the vicinity of Bethsaida. The sea of Galilee, Genesaret, and Tiberias, are the same in the New Testament with the sea of Cinnereth in the Old. Tiberias was a city in Galilee, situated on the western side of the lake. See on Joh 6:22 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 6:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΜετὰMetaAfterG3326
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
ἀπῆλθενapēlthenwent awayG565
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
πέρανperanoverG4008
τῆςtēstheG3588
θαλάσσηςthalassēsSeaG2281
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ΓαλιλαίαςGalilaiasof Galilee —G1056
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
Τιβεριάδος.Tiberiadosof Tiberias.G5085

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 6:1

  • Mark 6:31-44

    And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. …

  • John 6:23

    (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

  • Luke 5:1

    And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

  • Matthew 4:18

    And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

  • Numbers 34:11

    And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:

  • John 21:1

    After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

  • Matthew 14:13-21

    When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. …

  • Matthew 15:29

    And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

  • Joshua 12:3

    And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth–jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth–pisgah:

  • Luke 9:10-17

    And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Christ feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
15 Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16 but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26 reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32 declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66 Many disciples depart from him.
68 Peter confesses him.
70 Judas is a devil.

A.M. 4036. A.D. 32. these.
Mt 14:13,15-21; Mr 6:31,32,34,35-44; Lu 9:10-12,13-17
the sea.
Nu 34:11; Jos 12:3; Mt 4:18; 15:29; Lu 5:1
which.
23; 21:1

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Context

  • John 6:1

    After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

  • John 6:2

    And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

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John 6:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
PASADAS estas cosas, fuése Jesús de la otra parte de la mar de Galilea, que es de Tiberias.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Après ces choses Jésus s’en alla de l’autre côté de la mer de Galilée, qui est la mer de Tibérias.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Nach diesem ging Jesus weg auf die andere Seite des Sees von Galiläa oder von Tiberias;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Post hæc abiit Jesus trans mare Galilææ, quod est Tiberiadis: