John 6:1
The sea. See on Matthew 4:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
The sea. See on Matthew 4:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
Multitude [ο χ λ ο ς]. See on 1 19. Followed [η κ ο λ ο υ θ ε ι]. Imperfect tense, denoting not merely the following on this occasion, but generally. Saw [ε ω ρ ω ν]. Rev., beheld. See on 1 18. His miracles. Omit his. Render, as Rev., the signs. He did [ε π ο ι ε ι]. Imperfect, was doing, from t... [ Continue Reading ]
A mountain [τ ο ο ρ ο ς]. Strictly, the mountain. The writer speaks as one familiar with the district. He sat [ε κ θ η τ ο]. Imperfect : was sitting, when he saw the multitude approaching (ver. 5).... [ Continue Reading ]
A feast [η ε ο ρ τ η]. With the definite article, the feast; pointing to something well known.... [ Continue Reading ]
Come [ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. Better, is coming. Unto Him [π ρ ο ς] is rather toward. Bread [α ρ τ ο υ ς]. Properly, loaves. See on Matthew 4:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
To prove [π ε ι ρ α ζ ω ν]. Literally, proving. See on Matthew 6:13. Wyc., tempting.... [ Continue Reading ]
Pennyworth [δ η ν α ρ ω ν]. See on Matthew 20:2. Two hundred pennyworth would represent between thirty and thirty - five dollars. That every one may take a little. Peculiar to John.... [ Continue Reading ]
A lad [π α ι δ α ρ ι ο ν]. Diminutive. Only here in the New Testament. 28 Only John mentions the lad. Barley [κ ρ ι θ ι ν ο υ ς]. A detail peculiar to John. The word occurs in the New Testament only here and ver. 13. An inferior sort of bread is indicated by the term. Pliny and some of the Jewish wr... [ Continue Reading ]
Sit down [α ν α π ε σ ε ι ν]. Literally, recline. Grass [χ ο ρ τ ο ς]. Originally an enclosure. Thus Homer speaks of Peleus offering a sacrifice, aujlhv ejn cortw, in the enclosure of the court (" Iliad, " 11, 774). Hence a feeding - place, and so grass, provender. The sense is merely that of our a... [ Continue Reading ]
Given thanks. All the Synoptists relate his looking up to heaven and blessing. Perhaps he used the familiar formula, "Blessed art thou Jehovah our God, King of the world, who causes to come forth bread from the earth." To the disciples, and the disciples. The best texts omit. Render, as Rev., He di... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments [κ λ α σ μ α τ α]. From klaw, to break. Rev., broken pieces. That remain [π ε ρ ι σ σ ε υ σ α ν τ α]. Rev., remain over. Literally, exceed the necessary supply. Only John gives the Lord's command to collect the fragments, and the reason for it, that nothing be lost.... [ Continue Reading ]
Baskets [κ ο φ ι ν ο υ ς]. See on Matthew 14:20. Wyc., coffins. With the fragments, etc. John goes into fuller detail than the Synoptists. Mark alone notes the gathering of the remains of the fishes. John also uses ejgemisan, filled, for they took up, or were taken up, of the Synoptists. Five barle... [ Continue Reading ]
That should come [ο ε ρ χ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Literally, the one coming. Rev., that cometh. Vv. 15 - 21. Compare Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-52.... [ Continue Reading ]
Would come [μ ε λ λ ο υ σ ι ν ε ρ χ ε σ θ α ι]. Literally, are about to come. Take by force [α ρ π α ζ ε ι ν]. See on Matthew 11:12. A king. Better, as Rev., king; over themselves. Himself alone [α υ τ ο ς μ ο ν ο ς]. Matthew has kat' ijdian, privately, and both Matthew and Mark add, to pray.... [ Continue Reading ]
Even [ο ψ ι α]. An adjective; oyiov, late with wra, hour, understood.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 α η δ η ε γ ε γ ο ν ε ι]. Literally, darkness had already come on. On darkness, see on 1 5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Arose [δ ι η γ ε ι ρ ε τ ο]. It is lamentable how the A. V. misses the graphic force of these imperfects. Rev., rightly, was rising. Literally, was being awakened. The imperfects convey the sense of gathering danger, and throw into stronger relief the fact of Jesus ' appearance. They were going; the... [ Continue Reading ]
Had rowed [ε λ η λ α κ ο τ ε ς]. Literally, had driven or propelled (the boat). Five and twenty, etc. The lake being about forty furlongs, six miles, at its broadest, they had gone only a little more than half - way. They see [θ ε ω ρ ο υ σ ι]. Rev., behold; with an intent gaze. See on 1 18. Both... [ Continue Reading ]
They willingly received [η θ ε λ ο ν λ α β ε ι ν]. Wrong. Rev., correctly, they were willing to receive; after being reassured by His voice. The imperfect denotes a continuous state of feeling, not a mere impulsive and temporary wish. Immediately [ε υ θ ε ω ς]. Whether Jesus actually entered the bo... [ Continue Reading ]
Which stood [ο ε σ τ η κ ω ς]. Having remained daring the night near the scene of the miracle, and being there still. Boat [π ο ι α ρ ι ο ν]. Diminutive : little boat. That - whereinto His disciples were entered. Omit, and read as Rev., save one.... [ Continue Reading ]
Howbeit there came other boats [α λ λ α δ ε η λ θ ε ν π λ ο ι α ρ ι α]. Some editors omit de, howbeit, change alla, other, into ajlla, but, and read, but there came boats.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 you saw signs. What you saw in my works was only marvels. You did not see in them tokens of my divin... [ Continue Reading ]
Meat (brwsin). See on 4 32. In Matthew 6:19; Matthew 6:20, and there only, it is used in the sense of rust, that which eats or corrodes. Similarly, corrode is from rodo, to gnaw. Him hath God the Father sealed. The Rev. makes the sentence culminate properly in God : "for Him the Father, even God, h... [ Continue Reading ]
What shall we do? [τ ι π ο ι ο υ μ ε ν]. Literally, what do we do? The best texts read poiwmen, what are we to do? Works. The question is from the legal standpoint, works being regarded as the condition of obtaining the living bread.... [ Continue Reading ]
Believe. Faith is put as a moral act or work. The work of God is to believe. Faith includes all the works which God requires. The Jews ' question contemplates numerous works. Jesus ' answer directs them to one work. Canon Westcott justly observes that "this simple formula contains the complete solut... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore. Since He had claimed to be the One sent of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Manna. Properly, the manna, referring to the familiar historic fact. A passage is cited from a Hebrew commentary on Ecclesiastes, as follows : "As the first Redeemer made the manna to descend, as it is written, 'Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you'; so the later Redeemer also shall make the... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses gave you not [ο υ μ ω σ η ς δ ε δ ω κ ε ν υ μ ι ν]. The antithesis is between Moses and my Father. So Rev., rightly, "it was not Moses that gave you," etc. - "but my Father giveth," etc. Some editors change the perfect tense, dedwken, hath given, to the aorist, edwken, gave. The true bread fr... [ Continue Reading ]
He which cometh down [ο κ α τ α β α ι ν ω ν]. So it may be rendered; but also that which, referring to artov, bread : and so, better, as Rev., since Jesus does not identify Himself with the bread until ver. 35.... [ Continue Reading ]
I am the bread of life. A form of expression peculiar to John. See vv. 41, 48, 51; John 8:12; John 10:7; John 10:9; John 10:11; John 10:14; John 11:25; John 14:6; John 14:1; John 14:5. Cometh - believeth. Faith in its active aspect and in its resting aspect. Never [ο υ μ [ Continue Reading ]
But. Though you have seen as you asked, I repeat what I said to you that you have seen and do not believe.... [ Continue Reading ]
All that [π α ν ο]. The neuter singular of the adjective and pronoun. All believers are regarded as one complete whole. Compare John 17:24, according to the correct reading, "that which Thou hast given me." Shall come [η ξ ε ι]. Emphasizing the idea of reaching or arriving. Cometh [ε ρ χ ο μ ε ν ο... [ Continue Reading ]
From heaven [ε κ τ ο υ ο υ ρ α ν ο υ]. But the best texts read ejk, from, instead of ejk, out of, the idea being rather that of departure (I came down) than of origin. I came down should be as Rev. (I am come down). The tense is the perfect.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Father's will. Omit the Father 's. Render, the will of Him, etc. That of all which He hath given me [ι ν α π α ν ο δ ε δ ω κ ε μ ο ι]. The construction is a peculiar and broken one. All which He hath given, stands alone as an absolute nominative; a very emphatic and impressive mode of statement.... [ Continue Reading ]
And this [δ ε]. The best texts read gar, for. There is a logical connection between the last sentence and the following. The Father's will in preserving and raising up that which he has given to the Son, includes in its fulfillment the believing contemplation of the Son and its issue in eternal life... [ Continue Reading ]
Then [ο υ ν]. Rev., rightly, therefore : because of His words. Murmured [ε γ γ ο γ υ ζ ο ν]. See on Jude 1:16, and compare 1 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:14. The word is constantly used in the Septuagint of the murmuring of Israel in the wilderness. Wyc., grudged of Him. So Chaucer, "Judas gruc... [ Continue Reading ]
We know. Not implying necessarily that Joseph was still alive, but merely the fact that Joseph was recognized as the father of Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
Draw [ε λ κ υ σ η]. Two words for drawing are found in the New Testament, surw and eJlkuw. The distinction is not habitually observed, and the meanings often overlap. Surw is originally to drag or trail along, as a garment or torn slippers. Both words are used of haling to justice. (See Acts 8:3; Ac... [ Continue Reading ]
Taught of God [δ ι δ α κ τ ο ι τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. The idea is thrown into a compound adjective, qeodidaktoi, in 1 Thessalonians 4:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hath seen. As contrasted with hearing and learning. (ver. 45). The Father is not seen immediately, but through the Son. Compare John 1:18; John 14:9; 1 John 3:2; Matthew 11:27. Of God [π α ρ α τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. More correctly, as Rev., from, with an idea of association with : from with God. Para is u... [ Continue Reading ]
Are dead [α π ε θ α ν ο ν]. The aorist points, not to their present condition but to the historical fact; they died. So Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
The living bread [ο α ρ τ ο ς ο ζ ω ν]. Literally, the bread the living (bread). Wyc., quick bread. I will give. The ejgw, I, is emphatic, in contrast with Moses (ver. 32). Flesh. See on 1 14. Which I will give. The best texts omit. Read, as Rev., my flesh for the life of the world.... [ Continue Reading ]
Strove [ε μ α χ ο ν τ ο]. The murmuring (ver. 41) now breaks out into open contention among the Jews themselves.... [ Continue Reading ]
Eat the flesh. Appropriate the life. Compare Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 3:17. Drink His blood. Appropriate the saving merit of His death. The passover was approaching, and the reference may well have been to the flesh and blood of the paschal lamb. Have no life in you [ο υ κ ε χ ε τ ε ζ ω η ν ε ν ε... [ Continue Reading ]
Eateth [τ ρ ω γ ω ν]. Another verb for eating is used. With the exception of Matthew 24:38, it is found only in John, and always in connection with Christ. No special significance can be fairly attached to its use here. It seems to be taken as a current word, and efagon is resumed in ver. 58.... [ Continue Reading ]
Indeed [α λ η θ ω ς]. Literally, truly. The best texts read ajlhqhv, true : true meat, true drink.... [ Continue Reading ]
Dwelleth [μ ε ν ε ι]. Render, as Rev., abideth. The word is a favorite one with John, occurring more frequently than in all the rest of the New Testament.... [ Continue Reading ]
The living Father [ο ζ ω ν π α τ η ρ]. A phrase found nowhere else in the New Testament. On living and live, see John 1:4. By the Father [δ ι α τ ο ν π α τ ε ρ α]. Wrong. Render, because of, as Rev. Because the Father is the living One. So, because of me, instead of by me.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the synagogue [ε ν σ υ ν α γ ω γ η]. But the definite article is wanting; so that we must either understand in a synagogue, or in an assembly. See on James 2:2. Among the ruins at Tell Hum, the probable site of Capernaum, have been found among the remains of a synagogue a block of stone, perhaps... [ Continue Reading ]
Hard [σ κ λ η ρ ο ς]. See on Matthew 25:24; Jude 1:14. According to the Greek order, hard is this saying. Hear it [α υ τ ο υ α κ ο υ ε ι ν]. Aujtou may be rendered Him, but this is not probable. Hear means a docile hearing, with a view to receiving what is heard. Compare John 10:3; John 10:16; John... [ Continue Reading ]
Offend [ο κ α ν δ α λ ι ζ ε ι]. Rev., cause to stumble. See on Matthew 5:29. Wyc., slandereth you.... [ Continue Reading ]
What and if ye shall see [ε α ν ο υ ν θ ε ω ρ η τ ε]. The question is marked by an aposiopesis, i e., a breaking off of the sentence and leaving the hearer to complete it for himself. Literally, if then ye should behold, etc. - the completion would be, would not this still more cause you to stumble... [ Continue Reading ]
Should betray [π α ρ α δ ω σ ω ν]. See on Matthew 4:12; Mark 4:29. Judas is once in the New Testament designated by the noun prodothv, traitor, Luke 6:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
From that time [ε κ τ ο υ τ ο υ]. Render, as Rev., upon this. As a result proceeding out of [ε κ] this. Compare John 19:12. Went back [α π η λ θ ο ν ε ι ς τ α ο π ι σ ω]. The Greek expresses more than the English. They went away [α π ο] from Christ, Literally, to the things behind, to what they had... [ Continue Reading ]
The twelve. John assumes that the number is known. It is implied in the twelve baskets of fragments. As in so many other instances in this Gospel, facts of the synoptic narrative are taken for granted as familiar. Will ye also go away? [μ η κ α ι υ μ ε ι ς θ ε λ ε τ ε υ π α γ ε ι ν]. The interrogati... [ Continue Reading ]
Simon Peter. Assailants of the authenticity of John's Gospel have asserted that it reveals an effort on the part of the writer to claim for the disciple whom Jesus loved a pre - eminence above Peter. The assertion is effectually contradicted by the narrative itself. See John 1:42; John 6:68; John 13... [ Continue Reading ]
Are sure [ε γ ν ω κ α μ ε ν]. Literally, have come to know. The order of the words believe and know is reversed in John 17:8; 1 John 4:16. In the case of the first disciples, faith, produced by the overpowering impression of Jesus ' works and person, preceded intellectual conviction. That Christ, th... [ Continue Reading ]
A devil [δ ι α β ο λ ο ς]. See on Matthew 4:1. The word is an adjective, meaning slanderous, but is almost invariably used in the New Testament as a noun, and with the definite article. The article is wanting only in 1 Peter 5:8; Acts 13:10; Revelation 12:9; and perhaps Revelation 20:2. It is of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Judas Iscariot the son of Simon (Ioudan Simwnov Iskariwthn). The correct reading is Iskariwtou, Iscariot, agreeing in the genitive case with Simwnov, of Simon. Render, as Rev., Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Iscariot denotes the name of Simon's town : a man of Kerioth. See on Matthew 10:5.... [ Continue Reading ]