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Selected Verse: John 6:6 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 6:6 |
King James |
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
To prove him - To try him; to see if he had faith, or if he would show that he believed that Jesus had power to supply them. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
To prove (πειράζων)
Literally, proving. See on Mat 6:13. Wyc., tempting. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
This he said to prove him - To try his faith, and to see whether he and the other apostles had paid proper attention to the miracles which they had already seen him work; and to draw their attention more particularly to that which he was now about to perform. This is an observation of the evangelist himself, who often interweaves his own judgment with the facts he relates, which St. Matthew rarely ever does. The other evangelists say that, previously to this miracle, he continued to instruct and heal the multitudes till it was near the close of the day. Mat 14:14, Mat 14:15; Mar 6:34, Mar 6:35; Luk 9:11, Luk 9:12. |
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.