After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
Parallel translations
- WEB After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
- KJV After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
- NKJV After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
- NASB After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).
- NLT After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias.
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Quick answer
Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called Tiberias. This sets the scene for the feeding of the multitude.
Overview
John shifts the setting to the eastern shore of the lake, naming it by its Roman designation as well. The move prepares for the next great sign. It marks the transition from the Jerusalem discourse to the feeding miracle and the bread of life teaching.
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- Mark 6:31–44And 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 6:23However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
- Luke 5:1On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
- Matt 4:18As 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.
- John 21:1Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
- Num 34:11then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
- Matt 14:13–21When 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.
- Matt 15:29Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
- Luke 9:10–17Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
- Josh 12:3as 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.
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