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John 6:1-21

1 After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).

1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias),

2 And a huge crowd was following Him because they saw the signs that He was performing on the sick.

2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.

3 So Jesus went up a mountain and sat down there with His disciples.

3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples.

4 Now the Passover, a Jewish festival, was near.

4 The Jewish Passover Festival was near.

5 Therefore, when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward Him, He asked Philip, "Where will we buy bread so these people can eat?"

5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?”

6 He asked this to test him, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.

6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

7 Philip answered, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread wouldn't be enough for each of them to have a little."

7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,

8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up,

9 "There's a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish-but what are they for so many?"

9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”

10 Then Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000.

10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there).

11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were seated-so also with the fish, as much as they wanted.

11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

12 When they were full, He told His disciples, "Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted."

12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”

13 So they collected them and filled 12 baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten.

13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

14 When the people saw the sign He had done, they said, "This really is the Prophet who was to come into the world!"

14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

15 Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself.

15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

16 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,

17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them.

17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.

18 Then a high wind arose, and the sea began to churn.

18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.

19 After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid.

19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.

20 But He said to them, "It is I. Don't be afraid!"

20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.”

21 Then they were willing to take Him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading.

21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.