John 6:17, John 6:59 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:15-21

Here is, I. Christ's retirement from the multitude. 1. Observe what induced him to retire; because he perceived that those who acknowledged him to be that prophet that should come into the world would come, and take him by force, to make him a king, John 6:15. Now here we have an instance, (1.) Of the irregular zeal of some of Christ's followers; nothing would serve but they would make him a king. Now, [1.] This was an act of zeal for the honour of Christ, and against the contempt which the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:16-21

6:16-21 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, and, when they had embarked upon a boat, they started across the sea to Capernaum. By this time darkness had come on, and Jesus had not yet come to them; and the sea was roused because a great wind was blowing. So, when they had rowed between three and four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and coming near the boat, and they were afraid. But he said to them: "It is I don't be afraid." So they wished to take him on board... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:17

And entered into a ship ,.... In which they came, and was waiting for them; or into another: and went over the sea towards Capernaum ; steered their course from Bethsaida, where they took shipping over the sea of Galilee; at least over one part of it, a creek or bay of it, as they intended, towards the city of Capernaum, which lay over against Bethsaida: and it was now dark ; quite night, which made their voyage more uncomfortable, especially as it afterwards was tempestuous: but the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:17

Toward Capernaum - St. Mark says, Mark 6:45 , that our Lord commanded them to go along to Bethsaida; and in the course of the history we find they got neither to Bethsaida nor Capernaum, but landed in the country of Genesaret: Matthew 14:34 . Our Lord seems to have desired them to go either to Bethsaida or Capernaum, which were only a very few miles distant, and on the same side of the sea. The reason why they could reach neither was the storm which the evangelists say rose at the time,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:17

Verse 17 17.It was now dark. John passes by many circumstances which the other Evangelists introduce; such as, that for several hours they struggled with a contrary wind; for it is probable that the storm arose immediately after the night began to come on; and they tell us that Christ did not appear to his disciples till about the fourth watch of the night, (Matthew 14:28; Mark 6:48.) Those who conjecture that they were still about the middle of the lake when Christ appeared to them, because... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-17

Now when it became evening. This must have been the "second evening;" for the miracle itself was said to he wrought when the day began to decline ( Matthew 14:15 ; Luke 9:12 ). The first evening ( ὀψία ) lasted from three to six p.m., the "second evening" stretched from sundown to darkness ( σκοτία ). The night was drawing on. His disciples went down from the higher ground or grassy slopes to the sea ( ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν ), and having embarked in a ship, they were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

(2) The mastery of the forces of nature—a " sign " of love . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

Christ walking on the sea. Our Lord had sent the disciples across to Capernaum, to detach them from the influence of the excited multitude. I. THE DISCIPLES EXPOSED TO DANGER ON THE LAKE . "And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And the sea was agitated by a great wind that blew." 1 . The sea of Galilee was often exposed to dangerous storms . 2 . The darkness of the night must hare intensified the fears of the disciples . 3 . The absence... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:17-18

And darkness had already come on , £ and Jesus had not yet come to them . This thrilling touch in John's narrative makes it more than evident that the beloved disciple was on board. He had been expecting the Master to make his appearance in some form. He had looked long and eagerly to that point on the mountainside whither he knew that Jesus had retired. The dreary and disappointed expectation, the long and weary waiting, left an indelible impression. Their natural course towards... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:15-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:16-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:17-18

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