It connotes a new exodus and has eucharistic overtones. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. These were placed in the outer court, away from the guestchamber, for the governor of the feast is ignorant of the circumstances. David guzik commentary on john 6 describes the feeding of the five thousand. David guzik commentary on john 6 describes the feeding of the five thousand, and jesus walking on water, approaching the disciples in the boat. Jesus feeding thousands of peoplethe fourth of the gospel of johns seven signs of christs divinity. John chapter 6 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. The heart of the revelation has now been given in jesus keynote address chap. The context 21the disciples were willing therefore to receive jesus into the boat. Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were seated. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Study guide for john 6 by david guzik blue letter bible.
John 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Lions commentary on unix by john lions my nephew the math whiz,specifically requested it for christmas and absolutley devoured it. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. It records jesus miracles of feeding the five thousand and walking on water, the bread of life discourse, popular rejection of his teaching and peters confession of faith, and anticipates his betrayal by judas iscariot the book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. This word was developed by the spirit moving holy men of old to write the purposes, promises and teaching of god in a book called the scriptures. The story here symbolizes the food that is really available through jesus.
John 6 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 6. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. Jesus went up into the hill and he was sitting there with his disciples. One evidence of johns intended audience as being to the world was that he often explains names, places and customs which would be unfamiliar to nonjews, indicating the audience that god intended the gospel of. It is natural that an eyewitness should remember the number and know roughly their size. Even the common jews expected the messiah to come into the world, and to be a great prophet. John 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Philip was probably the provider for the disciples, as judas was the treasurer. John differs on the roles of philip and andrew, the proximity of passover, and the allusion to elisha see jn 6. John 6 is the sixth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The gospel of john is framed around proof that jesus is the son of god. John 6 after this jesus went away to the other side of. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and topical study on sheep. The gospel according to john commentary by david brown chapter 6 jhn 6. Hence the truth revealed in these is styled spirit, because it came by spirit, and is quickening. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Read john 6 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Study john 6 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed book and is used throughout the text to refer to other notes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john the niv application commentary book 4. One evidence of john s intended audience as being to the world was that he often explains names, places and customs which would be unfamiliar to nonjews, indicating the audience that god intended the gospel of. John is the only one of the four gospel writers all four describe this miracle who tells us this took place near the. John 6 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
He opened it and started reading while the rest of us continued opening the rest of our gifts. John 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. The jews have a saying t, that the proselytes, in the days of the messiah, shall be all of them, proselytes drawn.
Gods spirit his word, his thoughts, his way always produces lifeeternal lifethe way god lives. The gospel finds none willing to be saved in the humbling, holy manner, made. The bibles mention of this detail is an intentional rebuke of the heartlessness and meanness of human nature. Book 6 of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 8. Hall harris iii is professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and managing editor for the net bible new english translation. In the healing of the crippled man at bethesda john 5. John 6 records christs fourth journey in the third year of his ministry when he preached by the sea of galilee.
These statements are unique to john and in many ways encapsulate the. Exposition of the gospel according to john grand rapids, michigan. Here was this plenty of grass where christ was preaching. For over thirty years hall has taught courses at dallas seminary in intermediate level greek gram. For i have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. Jesus demonstrates his authority in two nature miracles. This is easy to understand, however, because the bread is of primary importance for the evangelist in view of jesus upcoming discourse on the bread of life. But i think when you stay in the book of 1 john all the way through you are going to see he is drawing a contrast between those who know christ and those who dont know christ. After these things jesus went over the sea of galilee, which is the sea of tiberias. Study the bible online using commentary on john 6 and more. I am the bread of life is the first of the seven i am statements in johns gospel.
Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. This miracle is also recorded in the other three gospel accounts. Summary by the reader for further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. Having recounted the controversy among the jews over jesus claim to be the bread of life 6. John 6 commentary jesus reveals himself to be the bread of life. After these things jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee or tiberias. John 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. John 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt. Commentaries for john chapter 6 jesus, the lifegiver and judge, is revealed as the bread of life. John part 1 10 lessons covering john 16 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. Then jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to god, and distributed them to the people.
Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition by burge, gary m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the. Then a great multitude followed him, because they saw his.
Jesus was made a lifegiving spirit, and he is the high priest. Here, the difference between gods holy spirit and our spirit is noted. Because of this, it would be very difficult to try and change them. A great crowd was following him, because they were watching the signs which he did on those who were ill. John 6 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 6 in plain english. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. Home fathers of the church commentary on john origen book i. John, who does not usually relate what had been recorded by those who wrote before him, yet relates this, because of the reference the following discourse has to it. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Saith unto philip this, with what follows, to the end of john 6. Ah, is not that good, to shake off earth and mortality, and to rise again, obtaining this boon from the lord.