Bible Strands
John 6:1
After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After a prior ministry event, Jesus departs from the crowd and crosses to the opposite shore of the Sea of Galilee. This physical movement immediately precedes the gathering of the large crowd described in John 6:2.
The words — The Greek phrase Μετὰ ταῦτα (Meta tauta) literally translates to "after these things," functioning as a narrative marker. The verb ἀπῆλθεν (apēlthen) simply denotes that Jesus "went away" or departed from the preceding location.
The thread — This crossing establishes a geographical pattern repeated in Mark 6:31 and Luke 5:1, where Jesus operates near the Sea of Galilee. John 6:23 later references boats from Tiberias arriving near this exact crossing point.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to note Jesus’s deliberate relocation as a structural pivot for the gospel narrative. It presents a factual movement that sets the physical stage for the subsequent miracle without adding explanatory commentary.
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The Greek words
King James Version
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
Cross-references
- Mark 6:31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
- John 6:23 However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
- Luke 5:1 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
- Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Numbers 34:11 then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
- John 21:1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
- Matthew 14:13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
- Joshua 12:3 as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.
- Matthew 15:29 Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
- Luke 9:10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.