John 6:11-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:1-14

We have here an account of Christ's feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, which miracle is in this respect remarkable, that it is the only passage of the actions of Christ's life that is recorded by all the four evangelists. John, who does not usually relate what had been recorded by those who wrote before him, yet relates this, because of the reference the following discourse has to it. Observe, I. The place and time where and when this miracle was wrought, which are... read more

Matthew Henry

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 6:1-13

6:1-13 After these things Jesus went away across the Sea of Galilee, that is, the Sea of Tiberias. A great crowd was following him, because they were watching the signs which he did on those who were ill. Jesus went up into the hill and he was sitting there with his disciples. The Passover, the Feast of the Jews, was near. When Jesus lifted up his eyes and saw that a great crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip: "Where are we to buy bread for these to eat?" He was testing Philip when he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:1-13

We will never know exactly what happened on that grassy plain near Bethsaida Julias. We may look at it in three ways. (a) We may regard it simply as a miracle in which Jesus multiplied loaves and fishes. Some may find that hard to conceive of; and some may find it hard to reconcile with the fact that that is just what Jesus refused to do at his temptations ( Matthew 4:3-4 ). If we can believe in the sheer miraculous character of this miracle, then let us continue to do so. But if we are... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:14-15

6:14-15 So when the men had seen the sign which he had done, they said: "Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world." So Jesus, aware that they were going to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain alone. Here we have the reaction of the mob. The Jews were waiting for the prophet whom they believed Moses had promised to them. "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brethren--him you shall heed" ( ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:11

And Jesus took the loaves ,.... Into his hands, as also the fishes, in order to feed the multitude with them: and when he had given thanks ; for them, and blessed them, or implored a blessing on them, that they might be nourishing to the bodies of men, as was his usual manner, and which is an example to us; he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were sat down . The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, only read, "he distributed to them that were sat... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:12

When they were filled ,.... Had not only eaten, but had made a full meal, and were thoroughly satisfied, having eaten as much as they could, or chose to eat: he said unto his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain , that nothing be lost ; this he said, partly that the truth, reality, and greatness of the miracle might be clearly discerned; and partly, to teach frugality, that, in the midst of abundance, care be taken that nothing be lost of the good things which God gives;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:13

Therefore they gathered them together ,.... The several broken bits of bread, which lay about upon the grass, which the people had left, after they had been sufficiently refreshed: and filled twelve baskets ; every disciple had a basket filled: with the fragments of the five barley loaves ; and it may be of the fishes also: which remained over and above unto them that had eaten ; such a marvellous increase was there, through the power of Christ going along with them; insomuch... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:14

Then those men ,.... The five thousand men, who had been fed with the loaves and fishes: when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did ; in feeding so many of them, with so small a quantity of food; in multiplying the provision in such a prodigious manner, that after they had eaten to the full, so many baskets of fragments were taken up: said, this is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world ; meaning that prophet, that Moses spoke of, in Deuteronomy 18:15 ; for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:15

When Jesus therefore perceived ,.... As being the omniscient God, who knew their hearts, and the secret thoughts and purposes of them; or, as man, understood by their words and gestures: that they would come and take him by force, and make him a king ; that they had "determined", as the Arabic version renders it; or "had it in their mind", as the Persic; to gather about him as one man, and seize him in a violent manner, whether he would or not; and proclaim him the King Messiah; place... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:1-14

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:1-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:1-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:14-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:15

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