John 6:1-21

John 6:1-21

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). ² A large crowd was following Him, because they were watching the signs which He was performing on those who were sick. ³ But Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. ⁴ Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near. ⁵ So Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, *said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?” ⁶ But He was saying this only to test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do. ⁷ Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, for each to receive just a little!” ⁸ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, *said to Him, ⁹ “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?” ¹⁰ Jesus said, “Have the people recline to eat.” Now there was plenty of grass in the place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. ¹¹ Jesus then took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wanted. ¹² And when they had eaten their fill, He *said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.” ¹³ So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.¹⁴ Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

¹⁵ So Jesus, aware that they intended to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself, alone.

¹⁶ Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, ¹⁷ and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. ¹⁸ In addition, the sea began getting rough, because a strong wind was blowing. ¹⁹ Then, when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they *saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat; and they were frightened. ²⁰ But He *said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” ²¹ So they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.