John 6:1

John · New Testament · Chapter 6

“After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.”John 6:1

What Does John 6:1 Mean?

John 6:1 is found in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to John 6:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Mark 6:31“And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.”John 6:23“(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)”Luke 5:1“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,”John 21:1“After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.”Matthew 4:18“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.”Matthew 14:13“When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.”Numbers 34:11“And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:”Matthew 15:29“And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.”Mark 4:35“And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.”Luke 8:22“Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.”Luke 9:12“And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.”Joshua 12:3“And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah:”Ezekiel 39:11“And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog.”Luke 9:10“And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.”

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