John 6:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? ”

• John 6:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? - That is, such things as God will approve. This was the earnest inquiry of men who were seeking to be saved. They had crossed the Sea of Ti...

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• John 6:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the (f) works of God? (f) Which please God: for they think that everlasting life depends upon the condition of fulfilling the law: there...

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• John 6:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Desire for a Sign: the True Manna. After raising their expectations He had refused to go forward. In answer to their surprise at finding Him so soon across the lake He tells them why. Their hop...

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• John 6:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  What shall we do... ? . What are we to do... ? work the works . Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-8. works . See note on John 4:34 .

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• John 6:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  28 . What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? The multitude understood well enough that Christ had exhorted them to aim at something higher than the conveniences of the present li...

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• John 6:28 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 1637 THE NECESSITY OF FAITH IN CHRIST John 6:28-29 . Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the wor...

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• John 6:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? That we might work the works of God? - That is, Divine works, or such as God can approve.

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• John 6:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Then said they—What shall we do, &c.— The metaphors of meat and drink being very familiar to the Jews, and frequently used in their writings to signify wisdom, knowledge, and grace, (see Prove...

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• John 6:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? - such works, that is, as God w...

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• John 6:28 - 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 6:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  This verse confirms the meaning given to the preceding words. They understand them in that sense. There are works for them to do which are appointed of God. What shall they do that they may work thes...

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• John 6:28 - 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 6:28 - 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...

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• John 6:28 - 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 6:28 - 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...

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• John 6:28 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE WORK OF FAITH ‘Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him Whom He hath s...

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• John 6:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then said they unto him ,.... Understanding by what he said, that they must labour and work, though not for perishing food, yet for durable food; and as they imagined, in order to obtain eternal lif...

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• John 6:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Ver. 28. That we might work ] We would still be working, weaving a web of righteousness of our own, spinning a thre...

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• John 6:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then said they Desiring to appear willing to receive his instructions, as well as his bounties; What shall we do that we may work the works of God? Works pleasing to God, so as to secure his favo...

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• John 6:28 - 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 6:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ.       28 Then said they unto hi...

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• John 6:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  They easily understood that our Saviour did not speak of any worldly food, by his opposing the labour he mentions, and persuadeth for, to a labour for the world; but still they did not understand wha...

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• John 6:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Words to The Crowds ( John 6:26-40 ). Jesus' initial words were spoken to the crowds who had followed Him. These were the more simple folk whose thoughts were on more food, and miraculous provisio...

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• John 6:28 - 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...

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• John 6:28 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  John 6:28-29 Difficulties respecting Justification by Faith I. It is an important rule to seek for the most exact language on any subject in those writings which treat of it generally and directl...

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• John 6:28 - 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...

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• John 6:28 - 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 6:28 - 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”...

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• John 6:28 - 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 6:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The work of God:

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• John 6:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 16:30 ; Acts 2:37 ; Acts 9:6 ; Deuteronomy 5:27 ; Jeremiah 42:20 ; Jeremiah 42:3-6 ; Luke 10:25 ; Micah 6:7 ; Micah 6:8 ; Matthew 19:16

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• John 6:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The works of God — Works pleasing to God.

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