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John 6:17

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.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse John 6:17. _TOWARD CAPERNAUM._] St. Mark says, Mark 6:45, that our Lord commanded them to go along to Bethsaida; and in the course of the history we find they got neither to Bethsaida nor Caper...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22. Compare Mark 6:45. John 6:21 IMMEDIATELY - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    AFTER THE MIRACLE: THE WALKING ON THE SEA. Though the details are obscure, Jn. gives the key to the situation by recording the dangerous enthusiasm of the crowds, as later on he shows the dangers whic...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    ENTERED. SHIP. A fishing boat large enough to carry. dozen persons, but not too large to be propelled by oars. TO CAPERNAUM. Mark says to Bethsaida, but this was on the way to Capernaum. Mark names...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE LOAVES AND FISHES (John 6:1-13)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    A SHIP. a fishing-smack. Greek. _ploion._ Not _ploiarion,_ as in John 6:22. WENT. were going. TOWARD. Greek. _eis._ App-104. CAPERNAUM. See App-169. WAS. had become. NOW. already. NOT. Greek. _o...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _toward Capernaum_ S. Mark says -unto Bethsaida" which was close to Capernaum. See notes and map at Matthew 4:13 and Luke 5:1. For -went over the sea" we should read WERE COMING _over the sea_, i.e. w...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    THE SIGN ON THE LAKE; WALKING ON THE WATER...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἬΡΧΟΝΤΟ. The imperfect expresses their continued efforts to reach Capernaum. S. Mark says ‘unto Bethsaida,’ which was close to Capernaum. See on Matthew 4:13; Luke 5:1. ΟΥ̓́ΠΩ. _Not_ YET, implying tha...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    par Ver 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16. And when even was now come, his discipl...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JESUS WALKED ON THE WATER -- JOHN 6:15-21_ : The people were determined to make Jesus an earthly king. However, that was not His purpose in coming to this earth. Jesus' kingdom is a spiritual kingdom...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΜΒΆΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΈΜΒΑΊΝΩ (G1684) подниматься на борт, входить (в лодку). Temp. _part._ с _aor._ указывает на предшествующее действие, ΉΡΧΟΝΤΟ _impf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064)...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND ENTERED INTO A SHIP,— Christ's order was, that the disciples should go to Bethsaida, as St. Mark informs us; but the wind becoming contrary, as we shall see immediately, they were obliged to sail...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    WALKING UPON THE SEA _Text 6:16-21_ 16 And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea; 17 and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now dar...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 6:30. But the reader will do well to mark here again the important not...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MIRACLE OF WALKING ON THE SEA is recorded also by Mt (Matthew 14:22) and Mk (Mark 6:45): see on Mt. St. John records it, perhaps because of its close connexion with the miracle of feeding; more pr...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    For “a ship,” the received text has, with some of the best MSS., _the ship_ — _i.e.,_ the ship in which they first crossed. For “went over the sea,” read _were going over the sea._ The voyage is descr...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The immediate impression made by the miracle and the consequent movements of Jesus and the crowd_....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JESUS BRINGS PEACE TO TROUBLED HEARTS John 6:15-21 The most conclusive proof that our Lord was no weak fanatic or enthusiast is afforded by the calm temper which refused the eager impulse of the crow...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And entered into a ship, and went over the sea (b) toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. (b) In (Mark 6:45) they are told to go ahead to Bethsaida, for Bethsaida was...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    JESUS WALKS UPON THE WATER Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; & John 6:15-21. Mark: “And immediately He constrained His disciples to go into the ship, and to proceed before Him to the other side, toward...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    “ _When the evening was come, his disciples went down to the seashore;_ 17 _and having entered into the boat, they were crossing the sea towards Capernaum; and it was already dark and Jesus had not co...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Vv. 16-21 contain the account of the second miracle mentioned in this chapter. This miracle is inserted between the first miracle and the discourse which follo...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. (16) And when even was now come, his disciples went down...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    17._It was now dark. _John passes by many circumstances which the other Evangelists introduce; such as, that for several hours they struggled with a contrary wind; for it is probable that the storm ar...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. Ver. 17. _Jesus was not come to them_] This was worse to them than the storm. It...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _When Jesus perceived_ Through the knowledge which he had of their thoughts and intentions; _that they would come and take him by force_ That they had formed a purpose of doing so; _to make him a king...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    Christ walks on the sea. Matthew 14:22-33; MARK 6:45-53....

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    OVER THE SEA; to the west side....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    CHRIST WALKS ON THE SEA. John 6:15...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND ENTERED INTO A SHIP, AND WENT OVER THE SEA TOWARD CAPERNAUM. AND IT WAS NOW DARK, AND JESUS WAS NOT COME TO THEM....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    15-21 Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of this present time, where there is an interest...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Ver. 17-22. By _the sea_ is here meant the sea of Galilee, or lake of Tiberias, or of Gennesaret. There our Saviour and his disciples had left the multitude; the disciples having taken a boat, and pas...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    John 6:17 G2532 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 went G2064 (G5711) over G4008 sea...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS WALKS ON THE SEA OF GALILEE (JOHN 6:16). It is quite clear from the fact that this event follows immediately on the other that Jesus was now trying to bring home to His disciple His own uniquene...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, and they boarded a boat and were going across the sea to Capernaum. And it was now dark and Jesus had not yet come to them.' The other Gospe...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    John 6:17. AND ENTERED INTO A BOAT, AND WERE COMING OVER THE SEA UNTO CAPERNAUM. AND DARKNESS HAD ALREADY COME ON, AND JESUS WAS NOT YET COME TO THEM. Probably they were intending to coast along the s...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    The sixth chapter continues the conflict of Jesus with the Jews, under the same point of view as that which we found to be prominent in chap. 5. As in that chapter Jesus was the fulfilment of the sabb...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    WERE GOING (ηρχοντο). Picturesque imperfect.IT WAS NOW DARK (σκοτια ηδη εγεγονε). Past perfect active of γινομα. While they were going, "darkness had already come."AND JESUS HAD NOT YET COME TO T...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    John 6:17 Note here I. Christ's thoughts about His disciples. (1) He leaves men, whether the world in general or His own people in particular, for a time in fear and danger. The text records an isola...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    WHEN EVENING CAME. For notes on this storm on the lake, See Matthew 14:22-33. It is I! This is the message of the Good News. _Don't be afraid, It is I!_ Christ brings the peace that the world does not...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Then those men when they had seen the miracle_ THE SEQUEL TO THE MIRACLE I. THE EFFECT OF THE MIRACLE ON THE MIND OF THE MULTITUDE. They, like all Jews of the time, were expecting the Prophet like u...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee_ THE REASON FOR THIS JOURNEY I. AS REGARDS HIMSELF. 1. To avoid the fury of Herod who had just slain the Baptist. 2. That the anger of the scr...

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS WALKS ON WATER MATTHEW 14:22-33; MARK 6:45-52; JOHN 6:16-21; MATTHEW 14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    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....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 6:17. JESUS WAS NOT YET COME.—They had probably understood that He was to meet them at some point on the shore. John 6:19. As the stretch from the point where th...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    John 2:12; John 4:46; John 6:24; John 6:25; Mark 6:45...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Ship [π λ ο ι ο ν]. Rev., boat. See on Luke 5:2. The best texts omit the article. Went [η ρ χ ο ν τ ο]. The imperfect, were going. So Rev. Capernaum. Mark has Bethsaida. It was now dark [σ κ ο τ ι...

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