5. THE GREAT TEACHER AND THE TWELVE. 6:1-13 _TEXT 6:1-13_ And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUMMARY 6:1_7:23 The testimony for Jesus furnished by the preceding section, is based chiefly on the opinions which men formed concerning him. The disciples, though slow and hard of heart to realize his true nature, were constrained by the continued demonstration to acknowledge his inherent divine... [ Continue Reading ]
6. THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST 6:14-29 _TEXT 6:14-29_ And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the p... [ Continue Reading ]
7. THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND 6:30-44. _TEXT 6:30-44_ And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while, For the... [ Continue Reading ]
8. JESUS WALKING ON THE WATER 6:45-52 _TEXT 6:45-52_ And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away. And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.... [ Continue Reading ]
9. HEALING ON THE PLAIN OF GENNESARET. 6:53-56 _TEXT 6:53-56_ And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him, and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on... [ Continue Reading ]