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;

Cross-references

John 6:17 records the disciples setting off without Jesus — explaining why the crowd later realized Jesus was gone.

John 6:16 provides the earlier evening setting when the disciples went to the lake — this crowd scene follows that departure.

Matthew 14:22 reveals Jesus made the disciples get into the boat — John 6:22 simply notes they left.