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Selected Verse: John 6:2 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 6:2 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] a great [4183] multitude [3793] followed [190] him [846], because [3754] they saw [3708] his [846] miracles [4592] which [3739] he did [4160] on [1909] them that were diseased [770]. |
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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 [2532] Jesus [2424] went forth [1831], and saw [1492] a great [4183] multitude [3793], and [2532] was moved with compassion [4697] toward [1909] them [846], and [2532] he healed [2323] their [846] sick [732].
26 Jesus [2424] answered [611] them [846] and [2532] said [2036], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], Ye seek [2212] me [3165], not [3756] because [3754] ye saw [1492] the miracles [4592], but [235] because [3754] ye did eat [5315] of [1537] the loaves [740], and [2532] were filled [5526].
18 No man [3762] hath seen [3708] God [2316] at any time [4455]; the only begotten [3439] Son [5207], which [3588] is [5607] in [1519] the bosom [2859] of the Father [3962], he [1565] hath declared [1834] him.
19 And [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the record [3141] of John [2491], when [3753] the Jews [2453] sent [649] priests [2409] and [2532] Levites [3019] from [1537] Jerusalem [2414] to [2443] ask [2065] him [846], Who [5101] art [1488] thou [4771]?