John 6:3

3 Jesus went up on a hill and sat down there with his followers.

John 6:3 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:3

And Jesus went up into a mountain
In a desert place near Bethsaida, ( Luke 9:10 ) ;

and there he sat with his disciples;
partly for security from the cruelty of Herod, having just heard of the beheading of John; and partly for privacy, that he might have some conversation alone with his disciples, upon their return from off their journey; as also for the sake of rest and refreshment; and according to the custom of the Jewish doctors, which now prevailed, (See Gill on Matthew 5:1), he sat with his disciples, in order to teach and instruct them.

John 6:3 In-Context

1 After this, Jesus went across Lake Galilee (or, Lake Tiberias).

2 Many people followed him because they saw the miracles he did to heal the sick.

3 Jesus went up on a hill and sat down there with his followers.

4 It was almost the time for the Jewish Passover Feast.

5 When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough bread for all these people to eat?"