John 6:21 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 6:21

Then they willingly received him into the ship ,.... When they knew who he was; and especially he was the more welcome, as they were in distress; and he able, as they well knew, to help them: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went ; which was done, as Nonnus observes, by a divine motion; for not only the wind ceased, but another miracle was wrought; the ship was in an instant at the place whither they intended to go. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:21

Immediately the ship was at the land - How far they were from the place at which they landed, when our Lord came to them, we know not. But the evangelist seems to speak of their sudden arrival there as extraordinary and miraculous. 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 6:16-21

(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 6:21

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

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 6:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:21

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

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

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