John 6:2

2 A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the ¹signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

John 6:2 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:2

And a great multitude followed him
From several cities and towns in Galilee, where he had been preaching and working miracles:

because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were
diseased;
so that it was not for the sake of his doctrine, or for the good of their souls, they followed him; but either to gratify their curiosity in seeing his miracles, or to be healed in their bodies, as others had been.

John 6:2 In-Context

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

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

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

4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

5 Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?"

Cross References

• 1. John 2:11, 23; John 3:2; John 6:14, 30; John 11:47; John 12:18, 37; John 20:30

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "attesting miracles"