John 6:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) ”

John 6:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There came other boats - After the disciples had departed. This is added because, from what follows, it appears that they supposed that he had entered one of those boats and gone to Capernaum aft...
John 6:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

After the Miracle: the Walking on the Sea. Though the details are obscure, Jn. gives the key to the situation by recording the dangerous enthusiasm of the crowds, as later on he shows the dangers w...
John 6:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Howbeit. See note on "and we beheld", John 1:14 . from . out from. Greek. ek. App-104. the Lord. See App-98. B.C.
John 6:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. Near the place where they had eaten bread. The meaning of the words is doubtful; for they may be explained, either that Tiberias was near the place where Christ had fed them with five...
John 6:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) There came other boats - After Jesus and his disciples had departed....
John 6:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The day following, &c.— Notwithstanding Jesus had ordered the people to go home after he had sent his disciples away, they did not leave the desart mountain. It seems they took notice that no b...
John 6:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) (Howbeit - adds the Evangelist, in a lively parenthesis....
John 6:23 - 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 6:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Howbeit there came other boats. — This is a parenthesis to explain the fact that while on the previous evening they saw only one boat, there were now several. The multitude came in part from the we...
John 6:23 - 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 6:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 witn...
John 6:23 - 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 6:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
John 6:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias ,.... A city by the sea side, built by Herod, and called so in honour of Tiberius Caesar; though the Jews give a different etymology of it; they say, it...
John 6:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) Ver. 23. After that the Lord had given thanks ] See Trapp on "...
John 6:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

“In this and the two following verses,” says Dr. Campbell, “is contained a sentence more involved than any in this gospel. Indeed it is so unlike the composition of this evangelist, as to give ground...
John 6:23 - 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 6:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Discourse with the Multitude. 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that ther...
John 6:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 23,24. They also took shipping, made use of some other boats that were come over the water, and went over to seek Jesus; not out of any love to his person or doctrine, (as we shall anon hear), b...
John 6:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Walks on the Sea of Galilee ( John 6:16-25 ). It is quite clear from the fact that this event follows immediately on the other that Jesus was now trying to bring home to His disciple His own...
John 6:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 6:22-24 . 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 pre...
John 6:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 6:1-5 . 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 6:23 - 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 6:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

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”...
John 6:23 - 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 6:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ the Bread of Life. The surprise of the people:
John 6:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 6:1 ; John 6:11 ; John 6:12 ; John 6:24

John 6:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 6:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 6:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 6:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 6:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 6:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 6:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 6:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 6:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 6:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 6:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 6:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 6:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 6:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 6:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 6:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 6:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 6:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 6:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 6:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 6:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 6:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 6:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge