John 6:19-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

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

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 6:19

When they had rowed £ about twenty-five or thirty stadia; or, furlongs . When they had rowed with a northwest wind, one "contrary to them," about three miles and a half, they would be in the midst of the broadest portion of the lake, and exposed to the force of those gales which often sweep down with astonishing fury upon lakes similarly guarded on all sides by high hills. While the wind was tossing the little lake into angry waves, it was not silent on the mountain side or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:20

But he saith to them, It is I (literally, I am ); be not afraid. These Divine words, in a voice which reminded them of his entire personality, of all his previous beneficence, of all his knowledge of their weakness and fear, are sacredly symbolic. The Church has ever since regarded them as veritably sacramental. In the darkest hour of men and Churches, in the throes of persecution in the furnace of temptation, on a million death-beds, the same voice has been heard. tits Divine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:20

"It is I!" They who endure many evils, anticipate more; they are bowed down; and every touch, however kindly, seems a blow to smite them, and to thrust them lower still. When the apostles were tossed on the stormy waters of the lake, and almost despaired of deliverance, Jesus himself drew nigh. But the presence of their best Friend affrighted them. Only his voice could soothe the terror which his presence roused. There is no voice which can rise above the storms of life, to soothe the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:21

Then they were willing to receive him into the ship: and straightway the ship was at the land whither they were going . Some expositors, who find discrepancy between this statement and that of the synoptists, say, "they were willing, but did not do it," because the vessel is said by some remarkable process to have been miraculously propelled to the shore (so Lucke, Meyer). There are many passages, however, where a similar expression is used, and where no doubt arises that that which the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:16-21

See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-33. Compare Mark 6:45-52.John 6:21Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but there is no evidence that there was a miracle in the case. The word translated “immediately” does not of necessity imply that there was no interval of time, but that there was not a long interval. Thus, in Matthew 13:5, in the parable of the sower, “and immediately (the same word in Greek)... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:15-21

John 6:15-21. When Jesus perceived Through the knowledge which he had of their thoughts and intentions; that they would come and take him by force That they had formed a purpose of doing so; to make him a king Believing that the Messiah was to rule as well as teach his people; he departed again unto a mountain himself alone Having ordered his disciples to cross the lake, and dismissed the multitude. To this mountain, according to Matthew and Mark, he retired to pray. For a further... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 6:15-21

66. Jesus walks on the sea (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21)On seeing Jesus’ miracle with the bread and fish, many wanted to make him king immediately. This no doubt would have pleased many of Jesus’ followers, but for him it presented a possible temptation. He therefore sent his disciples to Bethsaida, while he escaped into the hills where he could be alone and pray (Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-46; John 6:15).Bethsaida was not far from the place where Jesus had fed the five... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:19

five and twenty . . . furlongs ( App-51 ). About half way. see. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . read more

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