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John 6:24 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. "
John 6:24
Verse in Context
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22 On the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.
23 However, boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
24 When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?”
26 Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
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John 6:1
"After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias."
John 6:2
"A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick."
John 6:3
"Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples."
John 6:4
"Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand."
John 6:5
"Jesus therefore, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”"
John 6:6
"He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do."
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