John 6:2
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
John 6:2 in other translations
| BSB | A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. |
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| WEB | A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick. |
| ASV | And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick. |
| YLT | and there was following him a great multitude, because they were seeing his signs that he was doing on the ailing; |
| DARBY | and a great crowd followed him, because they saw the signs which he wrought upon the sick. |
| BBE | And a great number of people went after him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were ill. |
| Webster | And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he performed on them that were diseased. |
What does John 6:2 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
John 6:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 6:2
- Matthew 4:24-25
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.
- Matthew 12:15
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
- Matthew 15:30-31
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
- Matthew 14:14
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
- Mark 6:33
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.
- John 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
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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.
- John 6:3
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
John 6:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y seguíale grande multitud, porque veían sus señales que hacía en los enfermos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et une grande foule le suivit, parce qu’ils voyaient les miracles qu’il faisait sur ceux qui étaient malades. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und es folgte ihm eine große Volksmenge, weil sie die Zeichen sahen, die er an den Kranken tat. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et sequebatur eum multitudo magna, quia videbant signa quæ faciebat super his qui infirmabantur. |