John 6:24
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So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
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FIVE THOUSAND MIRACULOUSLY FED. (Joh 6:1-13) a mountain--somewhere in that hilly range which skirts the east side of the lake.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The miracle of the loaves (Joh 6:1-14). II. Christ's walking upon the water (Joh 6:15-21). III. The people's flocking after him to Capernaum (Joh 6:22-25). IV. His conference with them, occasioned by the miracle of the loaves, in which he reproves them for seeking carnal food, and directs them to spiritual food (Joh 6:26, Joh 6:27), showing them how they must labour for spiritual food (Joh 6:28, Joh 6:29), and what that spiritual food is (v. 30-59). V. Their discontent at what he said, and the reproof he gave them for it (Joh 6:60-65). VI. The apostasy of many from him, and his discourse with his disciples that adhered to him upon that occasion (Joh 6:66-71).
Open source ↗6:24 The crowd sailed north to Capernaum to search for Jesus because he had made Capernaum his home in Galilee (Mark 2:1).
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got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”
So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?”
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.