However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Why did John bother to relate this seemingly unimportant information? Apparently he did so to document the fact that Jesus really had crossed the lake by walking on the water. Another reason could be that his description supports Jesus’ statement that the people sought Him (John 6:26). In view of what these people proceeded to demand of Jesus (John 6:30-31) it was important that John show that they were the very people who had witnessed the sign of the miraculous feeding.