john-6:27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:27

Fruitless and fruitful toil. Our Lord's miracles did not end in themselves. Out of them there often grew interviews, conversations, and discourses of the greatest interest and profit. Such was the case with the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves. The provision made for their bodily wants prompted the people to resort in numbers to the Prophet of Nazareth. And thus our Lord had the opportunity, which he did not fail to use, of presenting to the multitudes, upon the suggestion of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:27

Never turned away. It is the disposition of some men so to act as if they should have it written up on their doors, "Him that cometh to me I always send empty away." Others go to the opposite extreme. They have the giving disposition, but they give without judgment. Here we are directed to a Giver, a Helper, who never turns a suppliant away, never says a harsh word to him, is always both able and willing to give, if only the needy will get themselves ready for what is offered. Such are the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:27-29

Working and eating. In looking at the feeding of the five thousand, we must not allow the miraculous provision to hide the equally important element of the free donation. Jesus might have provided all this vast supply of food miraculously, and yet have said also, "Now you that can pay must pay." But all the necessities of the case required promptitude, and it was best to give freely. We see, however, that immediately the people began to draw wrong conclusions from this free giving. They... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:27

Labour not - This does not mean that we are to make no effort for the supply of our wants (compare 1 Timothy 5:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:10), but that we are not to manifest anxiety, we are not to make this the main or supreme object of our desire. See the notes at Matthew 6:25.The meat that perisheth - The food for the supply of your natural needs. It perishes. The strength you derive from it is soon exhausted, and your wasted powers need to be reinvigorated.That meat which endureth - The supply of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:25-27

John 6:25-27. When they had found him on the other side Namely, in the synagogue of Capernaum, as appears from John 6:59; they said unto him As soon as the worship was over, and even before they quitted the place; Rabbi, when camest thou hither? They ask this question because, as Jesus did not go on the preceding evening with his disciples, they expected to have found him on the other side of the sea, and could not conceive when he could come, or what imaginable means he could have of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 6:22-59

67. The bread of life (John 6:22-59)Many Jews were determined to find Jesus and make him king. Although he had escaped from them after the feeding of the multitude, they were out the next day looking for him (John 6:22-24).Jesus knew that these people wanted him to be king not because they felt any spiritual need, but because they thought he had magical powers that could supply all their daily needs. He urged them not to think just of physical and temporal blessings, but to seek the spiritual... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:27

Labour not . . . but = Labour for the latter rather than for the former. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree). App-6 . meat . Greek brosis, the act of eating (Matthew 6:19 , Matthew 6:20 = "rust "). Not broma = food (John 4:34 ). Compare also 1 Corinthians 8:4 . endureth . Greek. meno. Same as "dwelleth", John 6:56 . See note on "abode", John 1:32 . unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same as in verses: John 6:5 , everlasting. Greek. aionios. See App-151 . life . Greek. zoe. See... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:27

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.Work not for the food which perisheth ... The great passion of men should not be for material, secular, and earthly things; but these should be subordinated to the far greater goal of procuring food that gives eternal life. This does not mean, "Do not work for your daily bread." The very opposite is commanded. Even in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 6:26-27

John 6:26-27. Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, &c.— "Ye are not come after me, because ye were convinced by my miracles of the truth of my divine mission, and are now disposed to hearken to my doctrine, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Having been once fed, you expect that I will feed you frequently by miracle; and the satisfaction which you found in that meal, has made you conceive great hopes of temporal felicity under my administration. These are the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 6:27

27. which the Son of man—taking that title of Himself which denoted His incarnate life. shall give unto you—in the sense of John 6:51. him hath God the Father sealed—marked out and authenticated for that transcendent office, to impart to the world the bread of an everlasting life, and this in the character of "the Son of man." read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:27-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:25-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 6:22-59

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:27

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 6:26-27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 6:27

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