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Selected Verse: John 6:2 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 6:2 |
King James |
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Because they saw his miracles ... - They saw that he had the power to supply their wants, and they therefore followed him. See Joh 6:26. Compare also Mat 14:14. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Multitude (ὄχλος)
See on Joh 1:19.
Followed (ἠκολούθει)
Imperfect tense, denoting not merely the following on this occasion, but generally.
Saw (ἑώρων)
Rev., beheld. See on Joh 1:18.
His miracles
Omit his. Render, as Rev., the signs.
He did (ἐποίει)
Imperfect, was doing, from time to time. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| They saw his miracles which he did - John does not mention these miracles; but Matthew details them, Matthew 12:2-14:13. John seems more intent on supplying the deficiencies of the other evangelists than in writing a connected history himself. |
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
26 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.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?