John 6:3

3 Therefore Jesus went into an hill, and sat there with his disciples [and there he sat with his disciples].

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 these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, that is Tiberias.

2 And a great multitude followed him; for they saw the tokens, that he did on them that were sick.

3 Therefore Jesus went into an hill, and sat there with his disciples [and there he sat with his disciples].

4 And the pask was full nigh, a feast day of the Jews.

5 Therefore when Jesus had lifted up his eyes, and had seen, that a great multitude came to him, he saith to Philip, Whereof shall we buy loaves, that these men eat?