John 6:22-27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:22-27

In these verses we have, I. The careful enquiry which the people made after Christ, John 6:23, 24. They saw the disciples go to sea; they saw Christ retire to the mountain, probably with an intimation that he desired to be private for some time; but, their hearts being set upon making him a king, they way-laid his return, and the day following, the hot fit of their zeal still continuing, 1. They were much at a loss for him. He was gone, and they knew not what was become of him. They saw there... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:22-27

6:22-27 On the next day, the crowd which was still standing on the far side of the sea, saw that there had been only one boat, and that Jesus had not gone into the boat with his disciples, but that the disciples had gone away alone. But some boats from Tiberias put in near the place where they had eaten the bread, after the Lord had given thanks. So when they saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples either, they embarked on the boats, and came to Capernaum, looking for Jesus. When they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:22

The day following ,.... The day after that, in which the miracle of feeding live thousand men with five loaves and two fishes was done: the morning after the disciples had had such a bad voyage: when the people which stood on the other side of the sea ; from that in which the disciples now were, being landed at Capernaum; that is, they stood on that side, or shore, where they took shipping, near Bethsaida and Tiberias: here, after they were dismissed by Christ, they stood all night,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:23

Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias ,.... A city by the sea side, built by Herod, and called so in honour of Tiberius Caesar; though the Jews give a different etymology of it; they say, it is the same with Rakkath, Joshua 19:35 , and that it was a fortified place from the days of Joshua, and that on one side, ימה חומתה , "the sea was its wall" F4 T. Bab. Megilla, fol. 5. 2. & Hieros. Megilla, fol. 70. 1. : and so Jonathan the Targumist on Deuteronomy 3:17 says,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:24

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there ,.... At the sea side, at the usual place of taking boat; and having reason to think he was not on that side of the lake, but was gone from thence: neither his disciples ; when they found that there were neither of them there, but both were gone, and considering that it was to no purpose for them to stay there: they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus ; they might observe, that the disciples steered their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:25

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea ,.... At Capernaum, and in the synagogue there; see John 6:59 . They said unto him, Rabbi ; or "master", a name now much in use with the Jewish doctors, and by which they delighted to be called; and these men being convinced by the miracle, that Christ was that prophet that should come, honour him with this title, saying, when camest thou hither ? since he did not go with his disciples, and there was no other boat that went... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:26

Jesus answered them and said ,.... Not by replying to their question, or giving a direct answer to that, which he could have done, by telling them that he walked upon the water, and found his disciples in great distress, and delivered them, and came early that morning with them to the land of Gennesaret, and so to Capernaum: but not willing to gratify their curiosity; and knowing from what principles, and with what views they sought after him, and followed him; and willing to let them know... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth ,.... Meaning either food for the body, which is perishing; its virtue is perishing; man cannot live by it alone, nor does it last long; its substance is perishing; it is received into the stomach, and there digested; it goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught; and that which it supports, for a while, is perishing; and both the one, and the other, shall be destroyed; even meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: now, though it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:22

The people which stood on the other side - ἙϚηκως περαν της θαλασσης , Standing by the sea side. The people were not on the other side, i.e. in Perea, as our version states, but on that side where Bethsaida lay: see the notes on Matthew 14:25 , Matthew 14:34 , and on Mark 6:45 . The Greek word, περαν , says Bishop Pearce, seems to signify in Scripture sometimes on the side of, and sometimes on this side of: see Joshua 5:1 ; and 1 Maccabees 9:34. The Hebrew word אבר abar ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:23

There came other boats - After Jesus and his disciples had departed. From Tiberias - Herod Antipas built this city near the lake of Genesaret, in the best parts of Galilee, and called it Tiberias, in honor of Tiberius, the Roman emperor: see Jos. Ant. book xviii. chap. 2. sect. 3. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:22-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:22-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:23

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