John 6 - Introduction - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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CHAP. VI.

      In this chapter we have, I. The miracle of the loaves, John 6:1-14. II. Christ's walking upon the water, John 6:15-21. III. The people's flocking after him to Capernaum, John 6:22-25. IV. His conference with them, occasioned by the miracle of the loaves, in which he reproves them for seeking carnal food, and directs them to spiritual food (John 6:26; John 6:27), showing them how they must labour for spiritual food (John 6:28; John 6:29), and what that spiritual food is, John 6:30-59. V. Their discontent at what he said, and the reproof he gave them for it, John 6:60-65. VI. The apostasy of many from him, and his discourse with his disciples that adhered to him upon that occasion, John 6:66-71.