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Verse 28. _THAT WE MIGHT WORK THE WORKS OF GOD?_] That is, Divine
works, or such as God can approve....
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WHAT SHALL WE DO, THAT WE MIGHT WORK THE WORKS OF GOD? - That is, such
things as God will approve. This was the earnest inquiry of men who
were seeking to be saved. They had crossed the Sea of Tiberia...
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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...
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THE DESIRE FOR A SIGN: THE TRUE MANNA. After raising their
expectations He had refused to go forward. In answer to their surprise
at finding Him so soon across the lake He tells them why. Their hopes...
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WHAT SHALL WE DO, THAT WE MIGHT WORK THE WORKS OF GOD.
These seekers of Christ are eager for more information. He had bidden
them work for the food of eternal life. What works then shall they do
that...
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They said to him: "What are we to do to work the works of God?" Jesus
answered: "This is the work of God, to believe in him whom he has
sent."
When Jesus spoke about the works of God, the Jews immedi...
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THE LOAVES AND FISHES (John 6:1-13)...
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WHAT SHALL _ WE_ DO... ?. What are we _to_ do... ?
WORK THE WORKS. Figure of speech _Polyptoton._ App-8.
WORKS. See note on John 4:34....
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The Discourse on the Son as the Support of Life
God's revealed word and created world are unhappily alike in this;
that the most beautiful places in each are often the scene and subject
of strife. Th...
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_Then said they They said_ THEREFORE.
_What shall we do, that we might work_ Better, _what_ MUST _we do that
we_ MAY _work_. They see that His words have a moral meaning; they are
to do works pleasin...
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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...
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_Distinction between the material bread and the Spiritual Bread
_...
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THE DISCOURSE ON THE SON AS THE SUPPORT OF LIFE
God’s revealed word and created world are unhappily alike in this;
that the most beautiful places in each are often the scene and subject
of strife. Thi...
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ΤΊ ΠΟΙΩ͂ΜΕΝ …; _What_ MUST _we do_ (John 6:5) _that we_
MAY _work_? Perhaps they understood Him to mean that they must _earn_
what they desire; certainly they see that Christ’s words have a
moral mean...
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Ver 28. Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we might work
the works of God? 29. Jesus answered and said to them, This is the
work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent. 30. T...
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_TEACHING ABOUT THE BREAD OF LIFE -- JOHN 6:22-65:_ On the next day
the multitude realized that Jesus was gone and they went to find Him.
The people asked Jesus how or when He got to Capernaum. Jesus...
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ΠΟΙΏΜΕΝ _praes. conj. act., см._ John 6:10.
Совещательный _conj._, "что нам делать?"
ΈΡΓΑΖΏΜΕΘΑ _praes. conj. med. (dep.), см._ John 6:27.
_Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) выражает цель. Здесь в
значении: "выполн...
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DISCOURSE: 1637
THE NECESSITY OF FAITH IN CHRIST
John 6:28. _Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might
work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the
work of God...
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THEN SAID THEY—WHAT SHALL WE DO, &C.— The metaphors of meat and
drink being very familiar to the Jews, and frequently used in their
writings to signify wisdom, knowledge, and grace, (see Proverbs 9:1....
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THE MISTAKEN SEARCH
_Text 6:22-29_
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On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea
saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus
entered not with his disci...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 6:28-40
Below we give an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:—
It is both important and instructive to observe the connection between
John 5 and Jo...
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Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the
works of God?
THEN SAID THEY UNTO HIM, WHAT SHALL WE DO, THAT WE MIGHT WORK THE
WORKS OF GOD? - such works, that is, as God will ap...
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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...
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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...
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DISCOURSE ON THE BREAD OF LIFE. As in John 4 Jesus is the giver of
'living water,' so here He is the 'living bread' or 'manna' of the
soul. Such language had been to some extent prepared for by OT.
re...
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THE WORKS OF GOD] i.e. works well-pleasing to God....
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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...
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This verse confirms the meaning given to the preceding words. They
understand them in that sense. There are works for them to do which
are appointed of God. What shall they do that they may work these...
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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...
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INSINCERE SEEKERS OF TRUTH
John 6:22-29
The mention in John 6:23 of Christ's giving thanks, recalls the vivid
impression made by that solemn act, and the great importance which
those who witnessed it...
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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...
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CHAPTER 33
PUZZLE OF THE MULTITUDE
John 6:22-71. _“On the following day the multitude, standing beyond
the sea, saw that there was no other ship except one, and that Jesus
did not go along with His d...
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1. VV. 25-40.
This first phase is made up of four brief dialogues, each including a
question of the Jews and an answer of Jesus. The last of these answers
is more fully developed; Jesus expresses in...
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The brief dialogue which follows bears upon the true _means_ of
obtaining this really desirable good, the food which abides; it is the
true mode of ἐργάζεσθαι (_working_).
VV. 28, 29. “ _They said th...
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II. THE DISCOURSES: JOHN 6:22-65.
This section contains, first an historical introduction (John
6:22-24), then a series of conversations and discourses (John
6:25-65)....
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The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of
the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one
whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with h...
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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...
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_THE WORK OF FAITH_
‘Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the
works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of
God, that ye believe on Him Whom He hath se...
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28_. What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? _The
multitude understood well enough that Christ had exhorted them to aim
at something higher than the conveniences of the present life, and...
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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...
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THEN SAID THEY UNTO HIM,.... Understanding by what he said, that they
must labour and work, though not for perishing food, yet for durable
food; and as they imagined, in order to obtain eternal life b...
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Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the
works of God?
Ver. 28. _That we might work_] We would still be working, weaving a
web of righteousness of our own, spinning a thread...
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_Then said they_ Desiring to appear willing to receive his
instructions, as well as his bounties; _What shall we do that we may
work the works of God?_ Works pleasing to God, so as to secure his
favou...
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WORK THE WORKS OF GOD; they have reference to the exhortation just
given by the Saviour, "Labor-for that meat which endureth." THE WORKS
OF GOD; such as he required, and such as would secure the endur...
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The work of God:...
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THEN SAID THEY UNTO HIM, WHAT SHALL WE DO THAT WE MIGHT WORK THE WORKS
OF GOD?...
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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...
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28-35 Constant exercise of faith in Christ, is the most important and
difficult part of the obedience required from us, as sinners seeking
salvation. When by his grace we are enabled to live a life o...
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They easily understood that our Saviour did not speak of any worldly
food, by his opposing the labour he mentions, and persuadeth for, to a
labour for the world; but still they did not understand what...
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John 6:28 Then G3767 said G2036 (G5627) to G4314 Him G846 What G5101
do G4160 (G5719) (G56
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WORDS TO THE CROWDS (JOHN 6:26).
Jesus' initial words were spoken to the crowds who had followed Him.
These were the more simple folk whose thoughts were on more food, and
miraculous provision. They w...
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THE BREAD OF LIFE, EATING HIS FLESH AND DRINKING HIS BLOOD (JOHN
6:26).
The narrative that follows must be carefully divided up if it is to be
properly understood. There are in fact three clearly dif...
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‘They said therefore to him, “What must we do that we might work
the works of God?” '
The minds of His listeners were momentarily diverted. “What shall we
do to in order to carry out God's works?”, t...
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In the miracle of the multiplying of the bread Jesus has symbolically
presented Himself as the true bread of life. This thought is now
unfolded in the various discourses with which the remainder of th...
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John 6:28. THEY SAID THEREFORE UNTO HIM, WHAT MUST WE DO, THAT WE MAY
WORK THE WORKS OF GOD? Our Lord's answer seems to have been but little
comprehended by ‘the multitude.' They reply with an earnest...
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WHAT MUST WE DO?
(Τ ποιωμεν;). Present active deliberative subjunctive of
ποιεω, "What are we to do as a habit?" For the aorist subjunctive
(ποιησωμεν) in a like question for a single act see Luke
3...
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John 6:28
Difficulties respecting Justification by Faith
I. It is an important rule to seek for the most exact language on any
subject in those writings which treat of it generally and directly,
rath...
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John 6:22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that
one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went...
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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...
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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...
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John 6:22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that
one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went...
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These people had crossed the Sea of Galilee, and gone to Capernaum,
«seeking for Jesus.» It seemed a very hopeful sign that they should
be willing to make such efforts to find Christ, but see how the...
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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...
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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...
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IN ORDER TO DO GOD'S WORKS. Jesus had told them: _"Work for the food
that lasts for eternal life._ " They ask how to go about doing this....
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_Then they said unto Him, what shall we do that we might work the
works of God_
SYNAGOGUE QUESTIONING
I. THE SPIRITUAL IGNORANCE AND UNBELIEF OF THE NATURAL MAN.
1. When our Lord bade His hearers,...
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_The day following_
JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE
I. OUR LORD’S AVOWAL OF HIS DIVINE NATURE AND HIS HEAVENLY ERRAND.
More than thirty times in this one discourse does He use the personal
pronouns “Me” and...
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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....
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_They said_, &c. Cyril thinks that the Jews asked this from arrogance,
as being angry with Christ because He would have reproved them as
being careless about their souls. As though they said, "Thou re...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 6:22. NONE OTHER BOAT, RATHER LITTLE SHIP
(πλοιάριον).—The meaning of this long and complicated
sentence is plain. A number of the crowd who had been present when...
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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...
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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...
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Acts 16:30; Acts 2:37; Acts 9:6; Deuteronomy 5:27; Jeremiah 42:20;...
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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 condit...
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The works of God — Works pleasing to God....
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Here the Jews, who were strict observers of the ceremonial law of
Moses, and rested thereupon for salvation, inquire of our Saviour what
they should do that they might please God? Christ directs them...