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John 6

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Introduction

1  Christ feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
15  Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16  but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26  reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32  declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66  Many disciples depart from him.
68  Peter confesses him.
70  Judas is a devil.
Verse 1

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
A. M. 4036. A.D. 32. these
Matthew 14:13,15-21, Mark 6:31,32,34,35-44, Luke 9:10-12,13-17
the sea
Numbers 34:11, Joshua 12:3, Matthew 4:18, 15:29, Luke 5:1
which
23, 21:1
Verses 1-15

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
A. M. 4036. A.D. 32. these
Matthew 14:13,15-21, Mark 6:31,32,34,35-44, Luke 9:10-12,13-17
the sea
Numbers 34:11, Joshua 12:3, Matthew 4:18, 15:29, Luke 5:1
which
23, 21:1
Verse 2

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
Matthew 4:24,25, 8:1, 12:15, 13:2, 14:14, 15:30,31, Mark 6:33
Verse 3

And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
15, Matthew 14:23, 15:29, Luke 6:12,13, 9:28
Verse 4

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
2:13, 5:1, 11:55, 12:1, 13:1, Exodus 12:6-14, Leviticus 23:5,7, Deuteronomy 16:1
Verse 5

When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
saw
4:35, Matthew 14:14,15, Mark 6:34,35, Luke 9:12
Whence
Matthew 15:33, Mark 8:2-4, Luke 9:13
Verse 6

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
prove
Genesis 22:1, Deuteronomy 8:2,16, 13:3, 33:8, 2 Chronicles 32:31
Verse 7

Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Two
This sum, rating the denarius at 7 ®d., would amount to 6£. 5s.: or, reckoning the denarius, with some at 7 3/4d., it would amount to 6£. 9s. 2d. of our money; which appears to have been more than our Lord and all his disciples were worth of this world's goods.
Numbers 11:21,22, 2 Kings 4:43, Mark 6:37
pennyworth
12:5, Matthew 18:28; *marg:
Verse 8

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
Andrew
1:40-44, Matthew 4:18
Verse 9

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
which
Matthew 14:17, 16:9, Mark 6:38, 8:19, Luke 9:13
barley
Deuteronomy 8:8, 32:14, 1 Kings 4:28, 2 Kings 7:1, Psalms 81:16, 147:14, Ezekiel 27:17, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Revelation 6:6
but
7, 11:21,32, 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalms 78:19,41
Verse 10

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Make
Matthew 14:18,19, 15:35,36, Mark 6:39-41, 8:6,7, Luke 9:14-16
Now
No wonder, since it was the spring, being near the passover; and, from the plenty of grass, it would be a place much more suitable to the purpose. This circumstance, says Dr. Paley, is plainly the remark of an eye-witness.
Verse 11

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
when
23, 1 Samuel 9:13, Luke 24:30, Acts 27:35, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 4:4,5
Verse 12

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
they
Nehemiah 9:25, Matthew 14:20,21, 15:37,38, Mark 6:42-44, 8:8,9, Luke 1:53, 9:17
that nothing
Nehemiah 8:10, Proverbs 18:9, Luke 15:13, 16:1
Verse 13

Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
and filled
1 Kings 7:15,16, 2 Kings 4:2-7, 2 Chronicles 25:9, Proverbs 11:24,25, 2 Corinthians 9:8,9, Philippians 4:19
Verse 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.
This
1:21, 4:19,25,42, 7:40, Genesis 49:10, Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Matthew 11:3, 21:11, Luke 7:16, 24:19, Acts 3:22-24, 7:37
Verse 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.
perceived
2:24,25, Hebrews 4:13
take
7:3,4, 12:12,13, Mark 11:9, Luke 19:38
he departed
5:41, 18:36, Matthew 14:22, Mark 6:46-52
Verse 17

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
and went
24,25, 2:12, 4:46, Mark 6:45
Verse 18

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
Psalms 107:25, 135:7, Matthew 14:24
Verse 19

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
had rowed
Ezekiel 27:26, Jonah 1:13, Mark 6:47,48
furlongs
11:18, Luke 24:13, Revelation 14:20, 21:16
walking
14:18, Job 9:8, Psalms 29:10, 93:4, Matthew 14:25,26, Mark 6:49, Luke 24:36-39
Verse 20

But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
It is
Psalms 35:3, Isaiah 41:10,14, 43:1,2, 44:8, Matthew 14:27-31, Mark 6:50, 16:6, Revelation 1:17,18
Verse 21

Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
they willingly
Psalms 24:7-10, Song of Solomon 3:4, Matthew 14:32,33, Mark 6:51, Revelation 3:20
Verse 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 not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
but
16,17, Matthew 14:22, Mark 6:45
Verse 23

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
there
Tiberias
Tiberias was a celebrated city of Galilee, on the western shore of the lake to which it gave name, so called because built by Herod Agrippa in honour of the emperor Tiberius; distant 30 furlongs from Hippos, 60 from Gadara, 120 from Scythopolis, and 30 from Tarichea. It is still called Tabaria, or Tabbareeah, by the natives, is situated close to the edge of the lake, has tolerably high but ill-built walls on three of its sides, flanked with circular towers, and is of nearly a quadrangular form, according to Pococke, containing a population estimated at from 2,000 to 4,000 souls.
where
11,12
Verse 24

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
they also
17,23
seeking
7:11, 18:4,5, 20:15, Mark 1:37, Luke 8:40
Verse 25

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Rabbi
1:38,39
Verse 26

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Verily
47,53, 3:3,5
Ye seek
15,64, Psalms 78:37, 106:12-14, Ezekiel 33:31, Acts 8:18-21, Romans 16:18, Philippians 2:21, 3:19, 1 Timothy 6:5, James 4:3,4
Verse 27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Labour not
or, Work not.
28,29, Galatians 5:6, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 1:29, 1 Thessalonians 1:3
the meat
4:13,14, Ecclesiastes 5:11-16, 6:7, Isaiah 55:2, Habakkuk 2:13, Matthew 6:19,31-33, Luke 10:40-42, 1 Corinthians 6:13, 7:29-31, 9:24-27, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Colossians 2:22, 3:2, Hebrews 4:11, 12:16, James 1:11, 1 Peter 1:24, 2 Peter 3:11-14
which endureth
40,51,54,58,68, 4:14, Jeremiah 15:16
which the
10:28, 11:25,26, 14:6, 17:2, Proverbs 2:2-6, Romans 6:23
for him
1:33,34, 5:36,37, 8:18, 10:37,38, 11:42, 15:24, Psalms 2:7, 40:7, Isaiah 11:1-3, 42:1, 61:1-3, Matthew 3:17, 17:5, Mark 1:11, 9:7, Luke 3:22, Luke 4:18-21, 9:35, Acts 2:22, 10:38, 2 Peter 1:17
Verse 28

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
What
Deuteronomy 5:27, Jeremiah 42:3-6,20, Micah 6:7,8, Matthew 19:16, Luke 10:25, Acts 2:37, 9:6, Acts 16:30
Verse 29

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
This
3:16-18,36, 5:39, Deuteronomy 18:18,19, Psalms 2:12, Matthew 17:5, Mark 16:16, Acts 16:31, Acts 22:14-16, Romans 4:4,5, 9:30,31, 10:3,4, Hebrews 5:9, 1 John 3:23, 5:1
Verse 30

They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
What
2:18, 4:8, Exodus 4:8, 1 Kings 13:3,5, Isaiah 7:11-14, Matthew 12:38,39, 16:1-4, Mark 8:11, Luke 11:29,30, Acts 4:30, 1 Corinthians 1:22, Hebrews 2:4
see
36, 10:38, 12:37, 20:25-29, Isaiah 5:19, Mark 15:32
Verse 31

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
fathers
49, Exodus 16:4-15,35, Numbers 11:6-9, Deuteronomy 8:3, Joshua 5:12, Nehemiah 9:20, Psalms 105:40
He gave
Nehemiah 9:15, Psalms 78:24,25, 1 Corinthians 10:3, Revelation 2:17
Verse 32

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Moses
Exodus 16:4,8, Psalms 78:23
the true
33,35,41,50,55,58, 1:9, 15:1, Galatians 4:4, 1 John 5:20
Verse 33

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
cometh
38,48, 3:13, 8:42, 13:3, 16:28, 17:8, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 John 1:1,2
Verse 34

Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
evermore
26, 4:15, Psalms 4:6
Verse 35

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
I am
41,48-58, 1 Corinthians 10:16-18, 11:23-29
he that cometh
37,44,45,65, 5:40, 7:37, Isaiah 55:1-3, Matthew 11:28, Revelation 22:17
never hunger
4:13,14, 7:38, Isaiah 49:10, Luke 6:25, Revelation 7:16
Verse 36

But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
That
26,30,40,64, 12:37, 15:24, Luke 16:31, 1 Peter 1:8,9
Verse 37

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
that
39,45, 17:2,6,8,9,11,24
shall
44,65, 10:28,29, Psalms 110:3, Ephesians 2:4-10, Philippians 1:29, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 2 Timothy 2:19, Titus 3:3-7
I will
9:34, Psalms 102:17, Isaiah 1:18,19, 41:9, 42:3, 55:7, Matthew 11:28, 24:24, Luke 23:40-43, Romans 5:20, 1 Timothy 1:16, Hebrews 4:15, 7:25, 1 John 2:19, Revelation 22:17
Verse 38

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
I came
33, 3:13,31, Ephesians 4:9
not
4:34, 5:30, Psalms 40:7,8, Isaiah 53:10, Matthew 20:28, 26:39-42, Romans 15:3, Philippians 2:7,8, Hebrews 5:8, 10:7-9
Verse 39

And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
this
40, Matthew 18:14, Luke 12:32, Romans 8:28-31, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 2 Timothy 2:19
given
I should
10:27-30, 17:12, 18:9, 1 Samuel 25:29, Colossians 3:3,4, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:1
but
40,44,54, 5:28, 11:24-26, 12:48, Romans 8:11, Philippians 3:20,21
Verse 40

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
seeth
36,37, 1:14, 4:14, 8:56, Isaiah 45:21,22, 52:10, 53:2, Luke 2:30, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Hebrews 11:1,27, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 1:1-3
and believeth
27,35,54, 3:15-18,36, 5:24, 10:28, 12:50, 17:2, Mark 16:16, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:23, 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13, Jude 1:21
I will
11:25
Verse 41

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
murmured
43,52,60,66, 7:12, Luke 5:30, 15:2, 19:7, 1 Corinthians 10:10, Jude 1:16
I am
33,48,51,58
Verse 42

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
Is not
7:27, Matthew 13:55,56, Mark 6:3, Luke 4:22, Romans 1:3,4, 9:5, 1 Corinthians 15:47, Galatians 4:4
Verse 43

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
Murmur
64, 16:19, Matthew 16:8, Mark 9:33, Hebrews 4:13
Verse 44

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
man
65, 5:44, 8:43, 12:37-40, Isaiah 44:18-20, Jeremiah 13:23, Matthew 12:34, Romans 8:7,8
except
45,65, 3:3-7, Matthew 11:25-27, 16:17, Ephesians 2:4-10, Philippians 1:29, Colossians 2:12, Titus 3:3-5
draw
12:32, Song of Solomon 1:4, Jeremiah 31:3, Hosea 11:4
and I
39,40
Verse 45

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
written
Mark 1:2, Luke 1:70, 18:31
And they
Isaiah 2:3, 54:13, Jeremiah 31:33,34, Micah 4:2, Ephesians 4:21,22, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 8:10,11, 10:16
Every
37,65, 5:38-40, 10:27, 16:14,15, Matthew 11:27, 17:5, Ephesians 1:17, 1 John 4:1-3
Verse 46

Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
any
1:18, 5:37, 8:19, 14:9,10, 15:24, Colossians 1:15, 1 Timothy 6:16, 1 John 4:12
he hath
7:29, 8:55, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22
Verse 47

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
He that
40,54, 3:16,18,36, 5:24, 14:19, Romans 5:9,10, Colossians 3:3,4, 1 John 5:12,13
Verse 48

I am that bread of life.
33-35,41,51, 1 Corinthians 10:16,17, 11:24,25
Verse 49

Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
fathers
and are
Numbers 26:65, Zechariah 1:5, 1 Corinthians 10:3-5, Hebrews 3:17-19, Jude 1:5
Verse 50

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
the bread
33,42,51, 3:13
that
58, 8:51, 11:25,26, Romans 8:10
Verse 51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
living
3:13, 4:10,11, 7:38, 1 Peter 2:4
and the bread
This was one of the things which the Jews expected from the Messiah, as we learn from Midrash Koheleth. "Rabbi Berechiah, in the name of Rabbi Issac said, As was the first Redeemer, so also shall be the latter. The first Redeemer made manna descend from heaven, as it is said in Ex 16:4, 'And I will rain bread from heaven for you.' So also the latter Redeemer shall make manna descend, as it is said, Ps 72:16, 'There shall be a handful of corn in the earth.' etc."
my flesh
52-57, Matthew 20:28, Luke 22:19, Ephesians 5:2,25, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 10:5-12,20
the life
33, 1:29, 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:19,21, 1 John 2:2, 4:14
Verse 52

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
strove
41, 7:40-43, 9:16, 10:19
How
3:4,9, 4:11, Acts 17:32, 1 Corinthians 2:14
Verse 53

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Verily
26,47, 3:3, Matthew 5:18
Except
3:3,5, 13:8, 15:4, Matthew 18:3, Luke 13:3,5
eat
55, 3:36, Matthew 26:26-28, 1 John 5:12, Revelation 2:7,17
Verse 54

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
eateth
27,40,63, 4:14, Psalms 22:26, Proverbs 9:4-6, Isaiah 25:6-8, 55:1-3, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:7-10
hath
39,40,47
Verse 55

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
meat
32, 1:9,47, 8:31,36, 15:1, Psalms 4:7, Hebrews 8:2, 1 John 5:20
Verse 56

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
He that
Lamentations 3:24
dwelleth
14:20,23, 15:4,5, 17:21-23, Psalms 90:1, 91:1,9, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 3:17, 1 John 3:24, 4:12,15,16, Revelation 3:20
Verse 57

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
the living
Psalms 18:46, Jeremiah 10:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Hebrews 9:14
I live
5:26, 17:21
even
11:25,26, 14:6,19, 1 Corinthians 15:22, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:3,4, 1 John 4:9
Verse 58

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
32,34,41,47-51
Verse 59

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
in the
24, 18:20, Psalms 40:9,10, Proverbs 1:20-23, 8:1-3, Luke 4:31
Verse 60

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
of his
66, 8:31
This
41,42, 8:43, Matthew 11:6, Hebrews 5:11, 2 Peter 3:16
Verse 61

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
64, 2:24,25, 21:17, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23
Verse 62

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
3:13, 16:28, 17:4,5,11, Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, Acts 1:9, Ephesians 4:8-10, 1 Peter 3:22
Verse 63

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
the spirit
Genesis 2:7, Romans 8:2, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Galatians 5:25, 1 Peter 3:18
the flesh
Romans 2:25, 3:1,2, 1 Corinthians 11:27-29, Galatians 5:6, 6:15, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 13:9, 1 Peter 3:21
the words
68, 12:49,50, Deuteronomy 32:47, Psalms 19:7-10, 119:50,93,130, Romans 10:8-10,17, 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23
Verse 64

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
there
36,61, 5:42, 8:23,38-47,55, 10:26, 13:10,18-21
For
70,71, 2:24,25, 13:11, Psalms 139:2-4, Acts 15:18, Romans 8:29, 2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 4:13
Verse 65

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
that no
37,44,45, 10:16,26,27, 12:37-41, Ephesians 2:8,9, Philippians 1:29, 1 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:25, Titus 3:3-7, Hebrews 12:2, James 1:16-18
Verse 66

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
of his
60, 8:31, Zephaniah 1:6, Matthew 12:40-45, 13:20,21, 19:22, 21:8-11, 27:20-25, Luke 9:62, 2 Timothy 1:15, 4:10, Hebrews 10:38, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 2:19
Verse 67

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Will
Joshua 24:15-22, Ruth 1:11-18, 2 Samuel 15:19,20, Luke 14:25-33
Verse 68

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
to whom
Psalms 73:25
thou hast
40,63, 5:24,39,40, Acts 4:12, 5:20, 7:38, 1 John 5:11-13
Verse 69

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
we believe
1:29,41,45-49, 11:27, 20:28,31, Matthew 16:16, Mark 1:1, 8:29, Luke 9:20, Acts 8:37, Romans 1:3, 1 John 5:1,20
the living
Verse 70

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
Have
64, 13:18, 17:12, Matthew 10:1-4, Luke 6:13-16, Acts 1:17
and one
8:44, 13:2,21,27, Acts 13:10, 1 John 3:8, Revelation 3:9,10
a devil
1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:3; *Gr:
Verse 71

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
for
Psalms 109:6-8, Acts 1:16-20, 2:23, Jude 1:4
being
18:2-6, Psalms 41:9, 55:13,14, Matthew 26:14-16, 27:3-5

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