John 6:6

2 Chronicles 32:31; Deuteronomy 13:3; Deuteronomy 33:8; Deuteronomy 8:16; Deuteronomy 8:2; Genesis 22:1

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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.
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. S...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 othe...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
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...
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 d...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 Hi...
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 t...
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...
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 multitu...
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 mi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 hims...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
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 t...
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 strik...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, w...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Now this he said to try what Philip would say, for he was himself resolved what to do.
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 m...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And this he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.' Jesus' question to Philip was a test. He had been listening to what the discip...
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...
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...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 6:1-2 . After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they...
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...
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 Lor...
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 h...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jesus tests the faith of the disciples:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And this He said to prove him; for He Himself knew what He would do.

⁶ And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

Related Commentaries of John 6:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 6:6