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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; (howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that the disciples were gone away alone: (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias,.... A city by the sea side, built by Herod, and called so in honour of Tiberius Caesar; though the Jews give a different etymology of it; they say, it is the same with Rakkath, Joshua 19:35, and that it was a fortified place from the days of Joshua, and that on one side, ימה חומתה, "the sea was its...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there,.... At the sea side, at the usual place of taking boat; and having reason to think he was not on that side of the lake, but was gone from thence: neither his disciples; when they found that there were neither of them there, but both were gone, and considering that it was to no purpose for...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea,.... At Capernaum, and in the synagogue there; see John 6:59. They said unto him, Rabbi; or "master", a name now much in use with the Jewish doctors, and by which they delighted to be called; and these men being convinced by the miracle, that Christ was that prophet that should come, honour...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? They could not understand how he could have got there. Jesus answered them, and did not answer them. Some of Christ’s answers are evidently no answer at all. That is very often the best answer you can give.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me not because ye saw the miracles but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. He did not gratify their curiosity by telling them how or when he came there,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when they had found him on other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek; me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. What very plain talk this is! Our Lord does not try to gain popularity by the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Jesus answered them and said,.... Not by replying to their question, or giving a direct answer to that, which he could have done, by telling them that he walked upon the water, and found his disciples in great distress, and delivered them, and came early that morning with them to the land of Gennesaret, and so to Capernaum: but not willing to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus answered them and said, What, did he explain to them how ‘he got there? No, he would not gratify their curiosity. He came not for that end. He therefore gave them a home stroke, and said: — Joh_6:26. verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me. not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. You are...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Labour not for the meat which perisheth,.... Meaning either food for the body, which is perishing; its virtue is perishing; man cannot live by it alone, nor does it last long; its substance is perishing; it is received into the stomach, and there digested; it goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught; and that which it supports, for a...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Labour not for the meat which perished, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Now, you quite understand what Jesus meant? Seek after that: which will feed your souls. Do not hunt so much after bread for the body. Yet the Saviour puts it very curiously....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you, for him hath God the Father sealed. He rebuked their excessive ardor in seeking meat for their bodies, and urged them rather to seek food for their souls. But did you ever notice what an extraordinary piece of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. He seemed to say to them, “Do not come to me for bread and fish; I have given you that. Come for something better; come to me for spiritual food, food for your souls, food...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. They laboured hard in order to get the bread that perisheth, so Christ made them devote their energies to a better object. This is a very extraordinary verse if we regard the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Is it not strange that Christ says, “Labour not for the very thing which you cannot get without labouring for it,” and then he says, “Labour for that which you cannot get by...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then said they unto him,.... Understanding by what he said, that they must labour and work, though not for perishing food, yet for durable food; and as they imagined, in order to obtain eternal life by working: what shall we do that we might work the works of God? Such as are agreeable to his will, are acceptable to him, and well pleasing in his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, — The chief work, the greatest work which you can do.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? “What is the noblest work that we can do? What is that work which will please God most?”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? “What are the best works that we can do? What are the most acceptable?” I wonder what they expected Christ to say. I am sure they did not look for the answer that they received.