Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
They said therefore unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
They said, therefore, unto him, `Sir, always give us this bread.'
They said therefore to him, Lord, ever give to us this bread.
John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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John 6:26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
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And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest…
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
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Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
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Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
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Voices3
Hereby is clearly divulged, though much desiring to be hid, the aim of the Jews, and that one might see that it is not lawful for the Truth to lie, which said that not because they saw the miracles, were they therefore eager to follow Him, but because they did eat of the loaves and were filled. With reason then were they condemned for their much dulness, and I suppose one should truly say to them, Lo a foolish people and without heart, they have eyes and see not, they have ears and hear not.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 3, 444patristic
Then said they unto him,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Lord, evermore give us this bread - Either meaning, Let the miracle of the manna be renewed, and continue among us for ever: or, Let that bread of which thou hast spoken, become our constant nourishment. The Jews expected that, when the Messiah should come, he would give them all manner of delicacies, and, among the rest, manna, wine, and spicy oil. From the following extract, we may see where Mohammed got his Paradise. Many affirm, says Rab.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
The verses this one reaches3
The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
