John 6:1-21

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

For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 6:30. But the reader will do well to mark here again the important note of time introduced quite parenthetically at .

Verse 4. And the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was nigh. This, according to our reckoning, was the third Passover since our Lord entered on His public ministry. See the note at .

These verses are a little involved, from the Evangelist's desire to mention every circumstance, however minute, that might call up the scene as vividly to the reader as it stood before his own view.