John 6:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. ”

• John 6:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Because they saw his miracles ... - They saw that he had the power to supply their wants, and they therefore followed him. See John 6:26 . Compare also Matthew 14:14 .

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  multitude . crowd. followed . was following. saw. beheld. Greek horao.App-133. Not the same word as in verses: John 6:5 ; John 6:14 ; John 6:19 ; John 6:22 ; John 6:24 ; John 6:26 ; John...

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• John 6:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  2. And a great multitude followed him. So great ardor in following Christ arose from this, that, having beheld his power in miracles, they were convinced that he was some great prophet, and...

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• John 6:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. They saw his miracles which he did - John does not mention these miracles; but Matthew detai...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  A great multitude... — This is explained by the facts (1) that the Baptist had been put to death, and that those who had followed him would now follow Christ; (2) that the Twelve had now returned f...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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. (...

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• John 6:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And a great multitude followed him ,.... From several cities and towns in Galilee, where he had been preaching and working miracles: because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were di...

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• John 6:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. Ver. 2. And a great multitude followed him ] Though he went privately into a desert plac...

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• John 6:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  After these things The history of between ten and eleven months is to be here supplied from the other evangelists; Jesus went over the sea of Galilee Luke tells us ( Luke 9:10 ) he went with his...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Our Saviour (as appeareth by Mark 6:31 ) only spake to his apostles to withdraw into a desert place, and to rest a while; but, Mark 6:33 , though our Saviour went by ship, yet the people ran a...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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....

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - 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...

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• John 6:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Feeding of the Five Thousand. John 6:1-14 Jesus back in Galilee:

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• John 6:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Mark 6:33 ; Matthew 12:15 ; Matthew 13:2 ; Matthew 14:14 ; Matthew 15:30 ; Matthew 15:31 ; Matthew 4:24 ; Matthew 4:25 ; Matthew 8:1

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