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John 6:1–3

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

6:1–13pp—Mt 14:13–21; Mk 6:32–44; Lk 9:10–17

6 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signsy he had performed by healing the sick. Then Jesus went up on a mountainsidez and sat down with his disciples.

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John 6:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him.

John 6:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples.

John 6:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

After this, Jesus went across Lake Galilee (or, Lake Tiberias). Many people followed him because they saw the miracles he did to heal the sick. Jesus went up on a hill and sat down there with his followers.

John 6:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick. And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

After these things Jesus went away beyond the sea of Galilee, or of Tiberias, and a great crowd followed him, because they saw the signs which he wrought upon the sick. And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there sat with his disciples:

John 6:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Jesus later crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or the Sea of Tiberias). A large crowd followed him because they saw the miracles that he performed for the sick. Jesus went up a mountain and sat with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias ). And a huge crowd was following Him because they saw the signs that He was performing by healing the sick. So Jesus went up a mountain and sat down there with His disciples.

John 6:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee (that is, Tiberias). And a large crowd was following him because they were observing the signs that he was doing on those who were sick. So Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down there with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Some time after this, Jesus crossed over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. It is also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd of people followed him. They had seen the miraculous signs he had done on those who were sick.

Then Jesus went up on a mountainside. There he sat down with his disciples.

John 6:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).

A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples.


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