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John 6:3

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And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
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  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 6:3

COMBINED MEANING

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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6:1AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

6:2And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

6:3And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

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6:4And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

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