John 6:15-20 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 6:14-15

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

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 6:15

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:16

And when even was now come ,.... The last of the evenings, when night was coming on; for the first of the evenings took place before they sat down to eat, when the above miracle was wrought; see Matthew 14:15 . His disciples went down unto the sea ; of Galilee, or Tiberias, to the sea side; and this was by the order, and even constraint of Christ, who would have them go before him, that he might be clear of the multitude, and have an opportunity for solitary prayer, See Gill on ... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:18

And the sea arose ,.... Swelled, and was tumultuous and raging; the waves mounted up, and tossed the ship to and fro: by reason of a great wind that blew ; which agitated the waters of the sea, and lifted up the waves; which storm seems to have arose after they had set sail, and were got into the midst of the sea. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:19

So when they had rowed ,.... For the wind being contrary, they could not make use of their sails, but betook themselves to their oars, and by that means got about five and twenty, or thirty furlongs ; which were three or four miles, or little more than a league; no further had they got, though they had been rowing from the time it was dark, to the fourth watch, which was after three o'clock in the morning; all this while they had been tossed in the sea; they saw Jesus walking on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:20

But he saith to them, it is I, be not afraid. See Gill on Matthew 14:27 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:15

Take him by force, to make him a king - The Jews had often suffered by famine in those times in which their enemies were permitted to prevail over them; but, finding that Jesus had such power as to multiply a few loaves to feed thousands, they took it for granted that while he was at their head no evil could possibly happen to them, and therefore were determined immediately to proclaim him king, and rid themselves at once of Herod and the Romans. Our Lord perceiving this, either by some... read more

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

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:16

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:15

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