John 6:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

John 6:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

VI. The Crisis to Galilee. John 6:1-14 . 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...
John 6:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men. App-123. sit down . recline. Now, &c. See note on "and we", John 1:14 . in. Greek en. App-104.
John 6:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 6:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. There was much grass in the place - Perhaps newly mown grass, or hay,...
John 6:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 thi...
John 6:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 6:30-56 . But the reader will do well to mark here again the imp...
John 6:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 6:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 w...
John 6:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6:1-59 . 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 t...
John 6:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 disc...
John 6:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 t...
John 6:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (...
John 6:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John 6:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
John 6:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
John 6:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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, availa...
John 6:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great mul...
John 6:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " 1 Thessalonians 6:8 "
John 6:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Feeding of the Five Thousand ( John 6:1-15 ). 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...
John 6:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is recorded by all the Evangelists (see Matthew 14:13-21 ; Mark 6:30-44 ; Luke 9:10-17 ). It is an entirely differ...
John 6:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 6:1-6 . 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 di...
John 6:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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....
John 6:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
John 6:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION John 6:1-43 2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . John 6:1-43 (1) The supply of human wants illustrat...
John 6:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
John 6:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 9:14-16 ; Mark 6:39-41 ; Mark 8:6 ; Mark 8:7 ; Matthew 14:18 ; Matthew 14:19 ; Matthew 15:35 ; Matthew 15:36

John 6:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 6:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 6:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 6:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 6:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 6:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 6:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 6:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 6:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 6:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 6:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 6:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 6:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 6:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 6:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 6:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 6:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 6:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 6:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 6:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 6:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge