“ And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. ”
To prove him - To try him; to see if he had faith, or if he would show that he believed that Jesus had power to supply them.
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...
to prove . proving, i.e. putting him to the test. knew. Greek. oida. App-132. See note on John 1:26 . would do . was about to do.
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. This he said to prove him - To try his faith, and to see whether he and the other apostles had paid proper attention to the miracl...
This he said to prove him:— To try what idea he conceived of his divine power, as well as to give him an opportunity of observing more attentively what followed.
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...
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...
And this he said to prove him. — This gives us a glimpse into the educational method of the great Teacher. There is for Him no difficulty. He of Himself knows what He is about to do. But Philip had...
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...
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...
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...
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. (...
And this he said to prove him ,.... Or "tempting him", trying his faith, and not only his, but the rest of the disciples; not as ignorant of it himself, but in order to discover it to him and them,...
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Ver. 6. And this he said to prove him ] To discover him to himself: for what a man is in truth is what he is in a temptation....
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...
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...
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...
Now this he said to try what Philip would say, for he was himself resolved what to do.
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...
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 6:1-6 . 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 6:2 . 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....
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...
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...
Jesus tests the faith of the disciples:
2 Chronicles 32:31 ; Deuteronomy 13:3 ; Deuteronomy 33:8 ; Deuteronomy 8:16 ; Deuteronomy 8:2 ; Genesis 22:1