John 6:3 (KJV)

What does John 6:3 mean?

John 6:3 describes Jesus going up onto a mountain and sitting there with his disciples. This verse sets the scene for what follows, showing Jesus in a quiet place with his closest followers before a significant event.

In this part of John’s Gospel, Jesus is with his disciples away from the crowds, likely seeking a time of teaching or rest. The setting on a mountain often signals something important about to happen in the story, and here it leads into the account of the feeding of the five thousand. The verse highlights a moment of preparation and closeness between Jesus and his disciples.

Where else these words appear

“up” Greek G424 · used in 3 verses

Galatians 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Galatians 1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

“mountain” Greek G3735 · used in 65 verses

Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
Mark 9:9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
John 6:15 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.

“sat” Greek G2521 · used in 87 verses

Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Revelation 4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

“there” Greek G1563 · used in 98 verses

Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Mark 6:5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
John 6:22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;