Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 6

Then a great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he performed on those who were diseased. John 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. While a few of them do depart, 12 disciples remain. John 6 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Jesus when he came to the mountain, and seeing the multitudes of hungry people on the hill side, had compassion on them and used the occasion to reveal himself to them as their messiah by doing a great miracle. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten, on the words, in the beginning was the word. At this time in history, god sent a prophet named john the baptist. A great crowd was following him, because they were watching the signs which he did on those who were ill. The statement of verse 51, which speaks only of flesh, is expanded in verses 5356 to speak about both flesh and blood. They ignorantly thought he advocated the consumption of his flesh verse 53, a concept very much in conflict with the strict jewish laws that regulated what a person could eat. Published in three volumes simultaneously, it includes a new introduction and notes pointing readers to the links between aquinas biblical commentary and his summa theologiae. Quite often in this gospel people call jesus rabbi and then do not treat him.

Christ the bread of life is the theme of this grand chapter. What catholics believe about john 6 catholic answers. A prophet is a person who speaks gods messages to people. Saw that there was no other boat there, save one, etc. In all truth i tell you, if you do not eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter six bible truth. Since this is a copy, the gospel itself must have been written before this time. John 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. John 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. After seeing the jews and the disciples struggling with the radical nature of his words, our lord says to the disciples and to us all. Jesus demonstrates his authority in two nature miracles.

Here was this plenty of grass where christ was preaching. Read in english by a librivox volunteer book 2 of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 1. The gospel of john chapter 6 contains the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people.

John chapter 6 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. In john chapter 6, one can see the difficulty that christ caused for the jewish ruling council. One of the loveliest things in the fourth gospel is that john, the old fisherman. Gospel of john chapter 6 free online bible study lessons. John 6 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 6 in plain english. There are three passover periods mentioned in holy scripture. Commentaries for john chapter 6 jesus, the lifegiver and judge, is revealed as the bread of life. John 6 commentary jesus reveals himself to be the bread of life. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. However, the john rylands fragment, discovered in the 1920s, has been documented to be a small portion of a copy of the gospel of john dated between ad 125 and 150.

It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail. Commentary on jesus bread of life discourse john 6. 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 whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Jesus went up into the hill and he was sitting there with his disciples. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty v. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. And, nowadays there may be a great deal of anxiety to hear the gospel, yet. The multitude that stood on the other side of the sea. He answered and said, whether he be a sinner or no, i know not. 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 v. The gospel of john is the fourth section of what some call the fourfold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of jesus of nazareth. John 6 concludes with some of the disciples seemingly offended that jesus would offer his own flesh and blood as nourishment. 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 gospel, and the truths of it, which are the wholesome words of our lord jesus christ, are. John 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. John, the gospel writer, emphasises that john the baptist is not the messiah. Actually, in an early jewish commentary on the book of exodus, it said, as. Study the bible online using commentary on john 6 and more. 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 john to reach. Jesus feeds over 5,000 people with bread and fish but offers them something far more valuable the bread of life. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. John 6 records christs fourth journey in the third year of his ministry when he preached by the sea of galilee. And john uses moses as a reference point for this revelation. After these things jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee or tiberias. It was getting dark by now and jesus had still not rejoined them 18 the wind was strong, and the sea was getting rough.

Galilee, jerusalem, galilee, jerusalem the end of chapter 4 finds jesus in galilee. Luke included the account of john the baptists birth in his gospel luke 1. It is a tough thing to pull off, just doing the whole gospel of john. His conference with them, occasioned by the miracle of the loaves, in which he reproves them for seeking carnal food. The first english translation of aquinas commentary on the gospel of john by fabian larcher and james weisheipl, now long out of print, is available to scholars and students once again with this edition.

Jesus tells them what is true is true but they are always free to go. For the present therefore let us lay aside our excessive sumptuousness, and let us endure moderation, and learn to acquire by honest labor all that we are to have. Librivox recording of commentary on the gospel of john, book 2 by cyril of alexandria. But in johns gospel, of all places, we should beware of reducing truth to only one level. Chapter 6 our reading for this week moves back to galilee. John 6 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth versebyverse bible study of john chapter 6 in plain english that everyone can understand. John 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. In chapter 6, then, it is the lord come down from heaven, humbled and put to death, not now as the son of god, one with the father, the source of life. Then a great multitude followed him, because they saw his. Commentary on the gospel of john, book 6 internet archive.

Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. 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. An exegetical study of the concept of manna in the gospel of john and the writings of philo, novum testamentum supplement 10 leiden. Now the claims in chapter 5 and the power demonstrated in chapter 6 are put in. For example, if you take a look at chapter six, verse five, of john, the question is. Bible commentary early church fathers medieval patristic. This chapter is not as much about bread, even the bread of holy communion, as it is about who jesus is.

Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. 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. Even the common jews expected the messiah to come into the world, and to be a great prophet. Ancient christian writers series, newman press, new york, n. Home fathers of the church commentary on john origen book vi. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.

Free bible commentary on johns gospel in easy english. John 6 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. This miracle is also recorded in the other three gospel accounts. Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 1874. Librivox recording of commentary on the gospel of john, book 6 by cyril of alexandria. 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. John 6 commentary the fourfold gospel bible study tools. He came to point out to the jews that jesus was their messiah.

John 6 after this jesus went away to the other side of. David guzik commentary on john 6 describes the feeding of the five thousand. This reading from johns gospel demonstrates that jesus is mightier than moses. Read in english by a librivox volunteer book 6 of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 8. Study guide for john 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. Commentary on the gospel of john, book 2 internet archive.

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. There is an old joke about the person who was in really good physical shape a who suddenly died of a heart attack. Many times in life we seek the wrong bread, the physical bread that sustains our physical lives a life that ends, when we should seek a life that never. After these things jesus went over the sea of galilee, which is the sea of tiberias. John 6 is the sixth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.

John 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Book 6 of commentary on st john s gospel covers john 8. It is the story of woman who was either married or was with a married man and the angry mob wanting to stone her in the name of moses. Read within the context of john 6, the eating and drinking of our text seem to be a reference to faith in jesus. John is the only one of the four gospel writers all four describe this miracle who tells us this took place near the.