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John 6:1 net — The Feeding of the Five Thousand After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee(also called the Sea…

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"The Feeding of the Five Thousand After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee(also called the Sea of Tiberias)."

— John 6:1, NET Bible

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John 6 — Context

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The Feeding of the Five Thousand After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee(also called the Sea of Tiberias).

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A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick.

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So Jesus went on up the mountainside and sat down there with his disciples.

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(Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.)

John 6:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:1 say?
John 6:1 in the NET Bible reads: “The Feeding of the Five Thousand After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee(also called the Sea of Tiberias).”
Where is John 6:1 in the Bible?
John 6:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 1.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:1.
What translation should I read John 6:1 in?
John 6:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 6:1?
John 6:1 reads (NET): “The Feeding of the Five Thousand After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee(also called the Sea of Tiberias).” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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