Bible Commentary

When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 5. When Jesus then, &c.] Better, Jesus therefore having lifted up His eyes and seen that a great multitude cometh. he saith unto Philip ] Why Philip? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:5”

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 4. And the Passover ] Better, Now the Passover. a feast of the Jews ] Rather, the feast of the Jews. Possibly this near approach of the Passover is given merely as a date to mark the time. As already noticed (see on Joh 2:13), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:4”

And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 3. into a mountain ] Rather, into the mountain, or, perhaps the mountainous part of the district. The definite article indicates familiarity with the locality. Comp. Joh 6:15. We have no means of determining the precise eminence. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:3”

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 2. a great multitude ] All the greater seeing that the Baptist was no longer a counter-attraction, and that the Twelve had returned from their mission, in which they had no doubt excited attention. This multitude … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:2”

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? 47. if ye believe not ] The emphatic words are ‘his’ and ‘My.’ Most readers erroneously emphasize ‘writings’ and ‘words.’ The comparison is between Moses and Christ. It was a simple matter of fact that Moses had written and Christ had not: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:47”

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 46. had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me ] Better, If ye believed Moses, ye would believe Me: the verbs are imperfects, not aorists. See on Joh 8:19 (where we have a similar mistranslation), 42, Joh 9:41, Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:46”

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is [one] that accuseth you, [even] Moses, in whom ye trust. 45. Do not think ] As you might be disposed to do after hearing these reproaches. that I will accuse you ] If this refers to the day of judgment (and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:45”

How can ye believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that [cometh] from God only? 44. How can ye believe ] The emphasis is on ‘ye.’ How is it possible, for you, who care only for the glory that man bestows, to believe on One who rejects such glory. This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:44”

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 43. and ye receive me not ] The tragic tone as in Joh 5:39-40, ‘I come with the highest credentials, as My Father’s representative (comp. Joh 8:42), and ye reject Me.’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:43”

But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 42. But I know you ] Once more Christ appears as the searcher of hearts; comp. Joh 1:47; Joh 1:50, Joh 2:24-25, Joh 4:17-18; Joh 4:48, Joh 5:14. in you ] Or, in yourselves, in your hearts. ‘Thou shalt love the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:42”