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Verse 26. _YE SEEK ME, NOT BECAUSE YE SAW_, c.] Though the miracle of
the loaves was one of the most astonishing that ever was wrought upon
earth and though this people had, by the testimony of all t...
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YE SEEK ME, NOT BECAUSE ... - The miracles which Jesus performed were
proofs that he came from God. To seek him because they had seen them,
and were convinced by them that he was the Messiah, would ha...
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CHAPTER 6
_ 1. The Feeding of the Five Thousand Men. (John 6:1 .)_
2. The Attempt to Make Him King, (John 6:15 .)
3. The Stormy Sea. “It is I, be not afraid.” (John 6:16 .)
4. The Discourse on the...
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THE DESIRE FOR A SIGN: THE TRUE MANNA. After raising their
expectations He had refused to go forward. In answer to their surprise
at finding Him so soon across the lake He tells them why. Their hopes...
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YE SEEK ME, NOT BECAUSE YE SAW THE MIRACLES.
The Savior reveals to them the true motives which induced them to seek
him. They may not have been aware themselves of the fact that they
were led by selfi...
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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 discip...
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THE LOAVES AND FISHES (John 6:1-13)...
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VERILY, VERILY. The eighth occurance. See note on John 1:51.
THE MIRACLES. signs. No Art.
WERE FILLED. satisfied. Not the same word as in John 6:12....
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_Distinction between the material bread and the Spiritual Bread
_...
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THE DISCOURSE ON THE SON AS THE SUPPORT OF LIFE
God’s revealed word and created world are unhappily alike in this;
that the most beautiful places in each are often the scene and subject
of strife. Thi...
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ἈΜῊΝ�. see on John 1:51. As so often, He answers, not the
question, but the thought which prompted it (John 2:4; John 3:3; John
3:10;...
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Ver 22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that
one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus we...
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_TEACHING ABOUT THE BREAD OF LIFE -- JOHN 6:22-65:_ On the next day
the multitude realized that Jesus was gone and they went to find Him.
The people asked Jesus how or when He got to Capernaum. Jesus...
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ΆΠΕΚΡΊΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. (dep.) от_ ΆΠΟΚΡΊΝΟΜΑΙ
(G611) отвечать,
ΣΗΜΕΪ́ΟΝ (G5510) знамение, _см._ John 2:18.
ΈΦΆΓΕΤΕ _aor. ind. act., см._ John 6:5.
ΈΧΟΡΤΆΣΘΗΤΕ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΧΟΡΤΆΖΩ ...
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YE SEEK ME, NOT BECAUSE YE SAW THE MIRACLES, &C.— "Ye are not come
after me, because ye were convinced by my miracles of the truth of my
divine mission, and are now disposed to hearken to my doctrine,...
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THE MISTAKEN SEARCH
_Text 6:22-29_
22
On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea
saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus
entered not with his disci...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 6:14-27
We begin with our customary Analysis of the passage which is to be
before us:—
The opening verses of the passage before us contain the sequel to what
is...
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Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek
me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the
loaves, and were filled.
JESUS ANSWERED THEM, VERILY, VERILY...
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15 Exactly a year later (Joh_12:12-16) He presented Himself to them as
their King. This effort to make Him King was premature and arose from
the fact that they had not comprehended the significance of...
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THE BREAD OF LIFE
John 6:1 to John 7:1. Feeding the five thousand. Walking upon the sea.
Discourse upon the bread of life. Defection of many disciples. The
Apostles stand firm.
Returning from Jerusal...
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DISCOURSE ON THE BREAD OF LIFE. As in John 4 Jesus is the giver of
'living water,' so here He is the 'living bread' or 'manna' of the
soul. Such language had been to some extent prepared for by OT.
re...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 6
JESUS FEEDS 5000 MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES 6:1-15
V1 After this, Jesus went across Lake *Galilee. (Lake *Galilee was
cal...
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Jesus does not answer their question. There is an earlier sign than
that about which they now ask, the spiritual significance of which
neither they nor the disciples have realised (Mark 6:52). He does...
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CHAPTER 14
JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE.
John 6:1.
In this chapter John follows the same method as in the last. He first
relates the sign, and then gives our Lord's interpretation of it. As
to the Samari...
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Ἀμὴν … ἐχορτάσθητε. In this pursuing crowd Jesus
sees no evidence of faith or spiritual hunger, but only of carnality
and misunderstanding. Ye follow me οὐχ ὅτι εἴδετε
σημεῖα, “not because you saw sig...
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INSINCERE SEEKERS OF TRUTH
John 6:22-29
The mention in John 6:23 of Christ's giving thanks, recalls the vivid
impression made by that solemn act, and the great importance which
those who witnessed it...
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The whole chapter really records things resulting from the conflict
recorded in the previous one. Having crossed the sea, Jesus first fed
the multitude, and they, enamored of His ability, attempted to...
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(4) Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye
seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of
the loaves, and were filled.
(4) They that seek the kingdom of...
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Christ did not return an express answer to their words, but he replied
to their thoughts. For they seem to have put this question to him,
that by flattering him, they might induce him to work another...
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CHAPTER 33
PUZZLE OF THE MULTITUDE
John 6:22-71. _“On the following day the multitude, standing beyond
the sea, saw that there was no other ship except one, and that Jesus
did not go along with His d...
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II. THE DISCOURSES: JOHN 6:22-65.
This section contains, first an historical introduction (John
6:22-24), then a series of conversations and discourses (John
6:25-65)....
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“ _And having found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto
him: rabbi, when camest thou hither?_ 26. _Jesus answered them and
said: Verily, verily, I say unto you, You seek me, not because y...
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1. VV. 25-40.
This first phase is made up of four brief dialogues, each including a
question of the Jews and an answer of Jesus. The last of these answers
is more fully developed; Jesus expresses in...
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The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of
the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one
whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with h...
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The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject
which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the
most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
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26._Jesus answered them. _Christ does not reply to the question put to
him, which would have been fitted to show to them his power in having
come thither by a miracle. (134) But, on the contrary, he c...
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In chapter 6, then, it is the Lord come down from heaven, humbled and
put to death, not now as the Son of God, one with the Father, the
source of life; but as He who, although He was Jehovah and at th...
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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...
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Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek
me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the
loaves, and were filled.
Ver. 26. _Because ye did eat of the l...
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_When they had found him on the other side_ Namely, in the synagogue
of Capernaum, as appears from John 6:59; _they said unto him_ As soon
as the worship was over, and even before they quitted the pla...
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NOT BECAUSE YE SAW THE MIRACLES; not because ye were attracted to me
by the revelation made in the miracles of my divine power and glory.
BECAUSE YE DID EAT OF THE LOAVES; you seek from me only earth...
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The work of God:...
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JESUS ANSWERED THEM AND SAID, VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, YE SEEK
ME, NOT BECAUSE YE SAW THE MIRACLES, BUT BECAUSE YE DID EAT OF THE
LOAVES AND WERE FILLED....
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FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND
(vs.1-13)
The setting here is no longer Jerusalem, but Galilee, and the contrast
to the beginning of chapter 5 is striking. For here grace shines out
beautifully, available...
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22-27 Instead of answering the inquiry how he came there, Jesus blamed
their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking
salvation, in the use of appointed means; yet it is to be soug...
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SEE POOLE ON "1 THESSALONIANS 6:25...
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Novation On the Jewish Meats
But labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which
endureth to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for Him
hath the Father sealed."[30]...
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John 6:26 Jesus G2424 answered G611 (G5662) them G846 and G2532 said
G2036 (G5627) Most G281 assuredly...
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WORDS TO THE CROWDS (JOHN 6:26).
Jesus' initial words were spoken to the crowds who had followed Him.
These were the more simple folk whose thoughts were on more food, and
miraculous provision. They w...
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‘Jesus answered them and said, “In very truth I tell you, you do
not seek me because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves
and were filled”.'
Previously we have had emphasised the differenc...
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THE BREAD OF LIFE, EATING HIS FLESH AND DRINKING HIS BLOOD (JOHN
6:26).
The narrative that follows must be carefully divided up if it is to be
properly understood. There are in fact three clearly dif...
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In the miracle of the multiplying of the bread Jesus has symbolically
presented Himself as the true bread of life. This thought is now
unfolded in the various discourses with which the remainder of th...
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John 6:26. JESUS ANSWERED THEM AND SAID, VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO
YOU, YE SEEK ME, NOT BECAUSE YE SAW SIGNS, BUT BECAUSE YE DID EAT OF
THE LOAVES, AND WERE SATISFIED. This solemn declaration is only...
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NOT BECAUSE YE SAW SIGNS
(ουχ οτ ειδετε σημεια). Second aorist active
indicative of the defective verb οραω. They had seen the "signs"
wrought by Jesus (verse John 6:2), but this one had led to wil...
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John 6:22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that
one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went...
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John 6:1. _After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee,
which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him,
because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were disease...
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John 6:14. _Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus
did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the
world. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come an...
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John 6:22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that
one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went...
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These people had crossed the Sea of Galilee, and gone to Capernaum,
«seeking for Jesus.» It seemed a very hopeful sign that they should
be willing to make such efforts to find Christ, but see how the...
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CONTENTS: Feeding the 5000. Walking on the sea. Discourse on the Bread
of Life. Peter's confession of faith.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, disciples, boy, Moses, Joseph.
CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ, the true...
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John 6:2. _A great multitude followed him, because they saw his
miracles._ But being dull of apprehension, they seemed to have no idea
that the Lord could feed the hungry, as well as heal the sick. Ch...
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BECAUSE YOU ATE THE BREAD. They have no high spiritual motives. Most
people are more interested in their stomach than in their spirit. This
is especially true of those who see religion as a way to get...
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_The day following_
JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE
I. OUR LORD’S AVOWAL OF HIS DIVINE NATURE AND HIS HEAVENLY ERRAND.
More than thirty times in this one discourse does He use the personal
pronouns “Me” and...
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_Ye seek Me not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of
the loaves._
LABOUR NOT FOR THE MEAT WHICH PERISHETH.
THE CARNAL EYE ON THE WORK OF GOD
How different are things sometimes from...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:26 BUT BECAUSE YOU ATE YOUR FILL OF THE LOAVES
implies that the people sought Jesus only for physical or material
benefit. They should have sought him BECAUSE they SAW SIGNS t
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CHAPTER 6 VER. 1. _After this_, &c. Tiberias is here named, because
the desert in which Christ fed the five thousand was near to Tiberias.
_After this_, not immediately, but almost a year afterwards....
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_Jesus answered_, &c. Through modesty He did not answer their question
directly, lest He should be forced to say that He had come walking
upon the sea. He gave a reply therefore, which had more direct...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 6:22. NONE OTHER BOAT, RATHER LITTLE SHIP
(πλοιάριον).—The meaning of this long and complicated
sentence is plain. A number of the crowd who had been present when...
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EXPOSITION
JOHN 6:1
2. _Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the
life of which he is the Source_.
JOHN 6:1
(1) _The supply of human wants illustrated by a well known _"_si...
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Now we have an indeterminate rate of time. Jesus was in Jerusalem when
He was saying these things, they were as a result of this blind
man...or the lame man, rather, who was healed there at the pool o...
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1 Timothy 6:5; Acts 8:18; Ezekiel 33:31; James 4:3; James 4:4;...
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The miracles [σ η μ ε ι α]. Both the insertion of the definite
article and the translation miracles in the A. V. tend to obscure the
true sense of the passage. Jesus says : You do not seek me because...
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Our Lord does not satisfy their curiosity, but corrects the wrong
motive they had in seeking him: because ye did eat — Merely for
temporal advantage. Hitherto Christ had been gathering hearers: he now...