John 6:24 BSB — MannaFest

John 6:24

So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

when the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

KJV

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

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Commentary

2 voices

Bede

Catena Aurea by Aquinas (735)

The mystical meaning is, that the conventicles of heretics are without the company of Christ and His disciples. And other ships coming, is the sudden growth of heresies. By the crowd, which saw that Jesus was not there, or His disciples, are designated those who seeing the errors of heretics, leave them and turn to the true faith.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

Cyril of Alexandria

Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 3 (444)

These men follow Him, marvelling perchance at His miracles, yet not receiving any profit from them unto the duty of faith, but as though they were making some return to the Wonder-worker by merely bestowing on Him a not undesired praise. For this is a dreary disease of a mind and soul which is never accustomed to be led to the choice of what is profitable for her.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, Those that would find Christ must accomplish a diligent search, must seek till they find, must go from sea to sea, to seek the word of God, rather than live without it; and those whom Christ has feasted with the bread of life should have their souls carried out in earnest desires towards him. Much would have more, in communion with Christ.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

They also took shipping - That is, as many of them as could get accommodated with boats took them and thus got to Capernaum; but many others doubtless went thither on foot, as it is not at all likely that five or six thousand persons could get boats enow to carry them.

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 947: “Seeking For Jesus” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1870)

THE persons who are here described as seeking for Jesus were looking after Him from a very mean and selfish motive—not because of the gracious words which He spoke, nor to render Him thanks for benefits received at His hands— but merely because they had eaten of the loaves and fishes, and hoped to do so again. From such sordid motives let us flee. May we all shun with detestation the very idea of making a profession of religion for the sake of worldly advantage. It is detestable to the last degree.

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὅτε	hote	When	G3753 →
οὖν	oun	therefore	G3767 →
εἶδεν	eiden	saw	G1492 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
ὄχλος	ochlos	crowd	G3793 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Jesus	G2424 →
οὐκ	ouk	not	G3756 →
ἔστιν	estin	is	G1510 →
ἐκεῖ	ekei	there	G1563 →
οὐδὲ	oude	nor [are]	G3761 →
οἱ	hoi	the	G3588 →
μαθηταὶ	mathētai	disciples	G3101 →
αὐτοῦ,	autou	of Him,	G846 →
ἐνέβησαν	enebēsan	they climbed	G1684 →
αὐτοὶ	autoi	themselves	G846 →
εἰς	eis	into	G1519 →
τὰ	ta	the	G3588 →
πλοιάρια	ploiaria	boats	G4142 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἦλθον	ēlthon	came	G2064 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
Καφαρναοὺμ	Kapharnaoum	Capernaum	G2584 →
ζητοῦντες	zētountes	seeking	G2212 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
Ἰησοῦν,	Iēsoun	Jesus,	G2424 →

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 walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

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.

Through
Mark 6:53
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
leads to
- John 6:24–25
  So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Matthew 14:34–36
  When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
- Luke 5:1
  On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
Through
Luke 8:40
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
leads to
- Matthew 9:1
  Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
- Mark 5:21
  When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
Through
John 6:17
got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
leads to
- Mark 6:45
  Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
- John 2:12
  After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
Through
Mark 1:37
and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
leads to
- John 12:19
  Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”