John Chapter 6 verse 24 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) When the people.--Better, the multitude, as before. It is not necessary to suppose that the whole 5,000 crossed over. The crowd came probably in part from the eastern side, and many would continue their journey to Jerusalem (comp. John 6:2). If indeed we press the words of John 6:22, "the multitude which (still) stood on the other side of the sea," they would include the remnant only.Therefore saw.--Resuming John 6:22. The sentence is long and involved, and this has been, as we may expect, followed by some variations in the text. "Saw," in John 6:22, should be interpreted of the previous evening, and the same word here of the day of their own embarking. They knew there was only one boat, and that the disciples had gone away in it, but Jesus had not. They expected therefore to find Him among themselves, but did not. Meanwhile, other boats had come across from Tiberias. From these they may have learnt that He was not there.They also took shipping.--Better, they themselves entered into the boats.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekSoοὖν (oun)ConjunctionStrong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.whenὅτε (hote)AdverbStrong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.theὁ (ho)Article - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.crowdὄχλος (ochlos)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.sawεἶδεν (eiden)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.thatὅτι (hoti)ConjunctionStrong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.neitherοὐκ (ouk)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.norοὐδὲ (oude)ConjunctionStrong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.Hisαὐτοῦ (autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.disciplesμαθηταὶ (mathētai)Noun - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.wereἔστιν (estin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.there,ἐκεῖ (ekei)AdverbStrong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.theyαὐτοὶ (autoi)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.gotἐνέβησαν (enebēsan)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 1684: To step in; I go onboard a ship, embark. From en and the base of basis; to walk on, i.e. Embark, reach.intoεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.theτὰ (ta)Article - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.boatsπλοιάρια (ploiaria)Noun - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 4142: (a little boat, hence) a boat. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ploion; a boat.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. wentἦλθον (ēlthon)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 2064: To come, go. toεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.CapernaumΚαφαρναοὺμ (Kapharnaoum)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 2584: Capernaum, a town of Galilee. Of Hebrew origin; Capernaum, a place in Palestine.to look forζητοῦντες (zētountes)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.[Him].Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.Jump to PreviousBoats Capernaum Caper'na-Um Crowd Disciples However Jesus Multitude Once Realized Seeking Ships Small Themselves Wasn't