JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:1 The feeding of the 5,000 is another of Jesus’ messianic “signs” (see note on 2:11). It shows that Jesus can provide food in the wilderness, like God did for Israel in Moses’ day. Compare Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; Luke 9:10. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:3 MOUNTAIN probably refers to the hill country east of the lake, known today as the Golan Heights (compare Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:46). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:7 TWO HUNDRED DENARII. About eight months’ wages. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:10 The men numbered ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND, plus women and children (compare Matthew 14:21), totaling perhaps as many as 20,000 people. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:14 THE PROPHET. The people think Jesus fulfills the prediction of the prophet like Moses, promised in Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18. (See note on John 1:20–21; compare Acts 3:22.) In Acts 3:22 Peter identifies Jesus as the fulfillment of this prophecy; compare Acts 7:37 [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:15 TO MAKE HIM KING. Jesus did not want to lead a rebellion against the Roman authorities. The people did not understand that Jesus’ kingship was spiritual in nature (see John 18:36). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:17 A BOAT, from the first century A.D. or earlier, was found in the Sea of Galilee in 1986. Approximately 26.5 feet long and 7.5 feet wide (8 m by 2.3 m), it could hold about 15 people. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:19 They HAD ROWED ABOUT THREE OR FOUR MILES. If the feeding of the multitude took place at the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, the shortest distance to Capernaum would be 5–6 miles (8–10 km). WALKING ON THE SEA is a powerful demonstration of Jesus’ control over the world tha... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:20 “IT IS I.” Jesus’ words can be translated “I am.” Here it may refer to God’s self-identification as “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). It may thus affirm Jesus’ divinity (see note on John 6:35). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.len... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:21 IMMEDIATELY THE BOAT WAS AT THE LAND. A real-life example of God’s protection as described in Psalms 107:23. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:23 CAPERNAUM is on the northwest edge of the Sea of Galilee. Several miles to the south is TIBERIAS, the largest city on the Sea. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
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 that pointed to his being the Messiah. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:27 SET HIS SEAL. A seal made of wax, clay, or soft metal. It could be used to signify ownership or to validate a document. The second meaning is probably intended here. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:31 The OT reference seems to involve several passages, with Psalms 78:23 being the most prominent (see also Exodus 16:4, Exodus 16:15; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalms 105:40). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:32 THE TRUE BREAD FROM HEAVEN gives eternal spiritual nourishment. It is infinitely superior to the manna provided in Moses’ day, which met only physical needs. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:35 Jesus’ claim, “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE,” is the first of seven “I am” sayings in John 1:1 (see chart). See also the other places in John 1:1 where Jesus refers to himself as “I am” (see v. John 6:20; John 8:24, John 8:58; John 18:5; and... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:37 WHOEVER COMES TO ME I WILL NEVER CAST OUT. No one who responds to the gospel should ever fear being rejected by God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:39 ALL THAT HE HAS GIVEN ME implies that everyone who has been “given” by the Father to the Son for salvation will in fact be saved. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:40 EVERYONE WHO... BELIEVES IN HIM. This verse implies that no true believer will ever lose his or her salvation. THE LAST DAY. The final judgment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:43 The grumbling is like the grumbling against God in the OT (e.g., Exodus 16:8; Numbers 14:27). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:44 NO ONE CAN COME TO ME UNLESS. No human being has the ability to come to Christ unless God the Father DRAWS HIM, that is, gives him the desire to do so. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:46 HE HAS SEEN THE FATHER. In a full and complete way; compare John 1:18 and note. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:51 LIVING BREAD. Jesus satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who believe in him. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:53 To EAT Jesus’ FLESH and to DRINK HIS BLOOD means trusting and believing in him, especially in his death for the sins of mankind. (See also v. John 6:35.) ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:59 SYNAGOGUE. See note on Luke 4:16. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:60 It was a HARD SAYING because they wrongly interpreted Jesus’ statements in a literal way. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:63 The FLESH (that is, human nature) is completely incapable of producing genuine spiritual life (see Romans 7:14). Only THE SPIRIT can do this. But the Holy Spirit works powerfully in and through the WORDS that Jesus speaks. Those words ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE; they work in the unse... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:64 Jesus’ divine nature is proven by his knowledge of people’s hearts and their future actions. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:67 This is John’s first mention of THE TWELVE, the apostles. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:69 Peter’s confession of Jesus as THE HOLY ONE OF GOD prepares the reader for later references to Jesus being set apart for service to God (John 10:36; John 17:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]