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 Jerusalem, our Lord met the Apostles somewhere on the W. of the lake (perhaps at Capernaum), and heard their report of their mission (Luke 9:10). He then spent about a fortnight preaching and healing the sick (John 6:2), and afterwards, seeking retirement, sailed with them to a desert place on the NE. coast belonging to a city called Bethsaida (Mark 6:32; Luke 9:10 cp. John 6:1). The multitudes followed on foot, and Jesus took compassion on them and fed them (John 6:2.). The time was just before the Passover, 28 a.d. (John 6:4), and immediately after the death of the Baptist (Matthew 14:13). For a full commentary on this miracle, which alone is recorded by all the evangelists (Matthew 14:15; Mark 6:35; Luke 9:12), see on Matthew 14:15.

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