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Verse John 6:10. _THERE WAS MUCH GRASS IN THE PLACE._] Perhaps newly
_mown_ _grass_, or _hay_, is meant, (so the Vulgate _faenum_,) and
this circumstance marks out more particularly that the _passove...
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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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VI. THE CRISIS TO GALILEE.
John 6:1. The Feeding of the Five Thousand.
John 6:1 is the natural sequel to work in Galilee, not in Judæ a.
Similarly John 7:1 would naturally follow work in the south, n...
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MAKE THE MEN SIT DOWN.
We learn from Mark that they sat down in companies. Our word
_parties,_ in its convivial acceptation, is, as nearly as possible,.
reproduction of the original term. The multitud...
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THE LOAVES AND FISHES (John 6:1-13)...
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After these things Jesus went away across the Sea of Galilee, that is,
the Sea of Tiberias. A great crowd was following him, because they
were watching the signs which he did on those who were ill. Je...
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MEN. App-123.
SIT DOWN. recline.
NOW, &c. See note on "and we", John 1:14. in. Greek _en._ App-104....
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_much grass_ As we might expect early in April (John 6:4). S. Mark
(Mark 6:39-40) mentions how they reclined in parterres, by hundreds
and by fifties, _on the green grass_. This arrangement would make...
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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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THE SIGN ON THE LAND; FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND...
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ΧΌΡΤΟΣ ΠΟΛΎΣ. As we might expect early in April (John 6:4).
S. Mark (Mark 6:39-40) mentions how they reclined in parterres
(πρασιαὶ πρασιαί), by hundreds and by fifties, _on the
green grass_. This arr...
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Ver 1. After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which
is the sea of Tiberias. 2. And a great multitude followed him, because
they saw his miracles which he did on them that were dis...
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_THE FEEDING OF THE 5000 -- JOHN 6:1-14:_ The feeding of the 5,000 is
the only miracle recorded by all the gospel writers other than those
miracles associated with Jesus' death and resurrection. A gre...
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NOW THERE WAS MUCH GRASS— This circumstance of the _grass_ shews,
that the miracle of the loaves happened in the month of February or
March, when the grass is in its perfection in Syria; and to this
a...
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MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES
_Text 6:1-13_
1
After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of
Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
2
And a great multitude followed him, be...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 6:1-13
Of all the miracles performed by the Lord Jesus the feeding of the
five thousand is the only one recorded by each of the four
Evangelists. This at once in...
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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...
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31 The usual rendering, "If I bear witness of Myself My witness is not
true", _ is not true_! The Lord Himself insisted, on another occasion,
that His testimony concerning Himself _ was _ true. "And i...
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6:10 men (d-6) _ Anthropos_ . 'mankind.' men (e-18) _ Aner_ . 'men' in
contrast to women. see Matthew 14:21 ; 1 Corinthians 11:3 ....
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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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MAKE THE MEN] RV 'the people.'
SO THE MEN] i.e. the males....
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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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MUCH GRASS. — This is an addition in this account. St. Mark, who
also represents the impression of an eye-witness, tells us that the
grass was green (John 6:39). We know from John 6:4 that it was at t...
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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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The moral ground for the miracle being thus prepared Jesus at once
says, ποιήσατε τοὺς ἀνθρώπους
ἀναπεσεῖν. [For the form of speech _cf._ Soph., _Philoct._,
925, κλύειν … με … ποιεῖ.] This order was g...
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_The miracle narrated_....
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THE MULTITUDE SATISFIED WITH FOOD
John 6:1-14
In this chapter we have a further illustration of John's method in
selecting for his purpose the miracles which became the texts of our
Lord's discourses...
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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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The text in St. Matthew adds: _without counting the women and the
children, who might possibly amount to an equal number._...
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CHAPTER 32
FEEDING THE MULTITUDES
Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; & John 6:1-14. Mark:
“And they de
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VER. 10. “ _But Jesus said: Make the people sit down. Now there was
much grass in the place. The men sat down, therefore, in number about
five thousand._ ”
In these scanty provisions Jesus has found t...
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After these things, Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the
sea of Tiberias: (2) And a great multitude followed him, because they
saw his miracles, which he did on them that were diseased. (3...
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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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10._Make the men sit down. _That the disciples were not sooner
prepared to cherish the hope which their Master held out, and did not
remember to ascribe to his power all that was proper, was a degree...
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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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JESUS SAID, MAKE THE MEN SIT DOWN,.... The Syriac version reads, "all
the men"; and the Persic version, "all the people"; men, women, and
children: Christ, without reproving his disciples for their un...
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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.
Ver. 10. _Make the men sit down_] And they did so, though they saw no...
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_When Jesus lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come to him_
That is, gathered round him; _he saith unto Philip_ Namely, after he
had first taught the people many things, as we learn from the...
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Five thousand fed. Matthew 14:13-21; MARK 6:32-44; LUKE 9:10....
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The miracle:...
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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....
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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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1-14 John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its
reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle
had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to...
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SEE POOLE ON "1 THESSALONIANS 6:8...
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Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI
You will moreover investigate in the accounts in the different places
the variation found in John, who wrote in regard to that transaction
that Jesus said, "Make...
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John 6:10 Then G1161 Jesus G2424 said G2036 (G5627) Make G4160 (G5657)
people G444 down G377 ...
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‘Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much
grass in the place. So the men sat down in number about five
thousand.'
Jesus now commanded that the people be made to sit down, and as the...
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THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND (JOHN 6:1).
Up to the end of chapter 4 information given in John's Gospel
apparently precedes the Galilean ministry of Jesus. However, from that
point on the connecti...
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John 6:10. JESUS SAID, MAKE THE PEOPLE SIT DOWN. ‘The people,' a
general word, including both men and women, is used here. They are
directed to sit down, partly for the sake of order and ease in the
d...
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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...
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SIT DOWN
(αναπεσειν). Literally, "fall back," lie down, recline.
Second aorist active infinitive of αναπιπτω.MUCH GRASS
(χορτος πολυς). Old word for pasture, green grass (Mark
6:39) or hay (1 Cori...
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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 diseased...
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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 6:1. _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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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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A LARGE CROWD FOLLOWED HIM. This is the only miracle recorded by all
four Gospels. THE PASSOVER FEAST is the third since Jesus' baptism.
John the Baptist is dead, and this may be as late as the third...
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_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...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:10 The men numbered ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND, plus
women and children (compare Matthew 14:21), totaling perhaps as many
as 20,000 people....
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 6:1 The feeding of the 5,000 is another of
Jesus’ messianic “signs” (see note on 2:11). It shows that Jesus
can provide food in the wilderness, like God did for Israel in
Moses’ day....
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Jesus feeds five thousand Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke
9:10-17; John 6:1-15;...
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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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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is recorded by all the
Evangelists (see Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; Luke 9:10). It is an
entirely different miracle from...
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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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Luke 9:14; Mark 6:39; Mark 8:6; Mark 8:7; Matthew 14:18;...
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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 (" Il...