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John 6:2–3

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And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
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  1. Matthew 4:24–25Rank 1 from verse 2
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    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

    25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

  2. Matthew 12:15Rank 2 from verse 2
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    15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

  3. Matthew 15:30–31Rank 3 from verse 2
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    30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

    31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

  4. John 2:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

  5. Mark 6:33Rank 5 from verse 2
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    33And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

From verse 3

  1. John 6:15Rank 1 from verse 3
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    15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

  2. Luke 9:28Rank 2 from verse 3
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    28¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

  3. Matthew 14:23Rank 3 from verse 3
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    23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

  4. Luke 6:12–13Rank 4 from verse 3
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    12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

    13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

  5. Matthew 15:29Rank 5 from verse 3
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    29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

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John 6:2

COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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John 6:3

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mountain

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Sense 1: A great natural elevation of land or an elevated region. Sense 2: A figure of something lofty or formidable.

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sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

2And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

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3And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

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4And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

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