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John 6:17

John 6:17
And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And entered into a ship,.... In which they came, and was waiting for them; or into another:

and went over the sea towards Capernaum; steered their course from Bethsaida, where they took shipping…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

John 6:16-21

See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Mat 14:22-33. Compare Mar 6:45-52. Joh 6:21 Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Toward Capernaum - St. Mark says, Mar 6:45, that our Lord commanded them to go along to Bethsaida; and in the course of the history we find they got neither to Bethsaida nor Capernaum, but landed in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 6:15-21

Here is, I. Christ's retirement from the multitude.

1. Observe what induced him to retire; because he perceived that those who acknowledged him to be that prophet that should come into the world would…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

toward Capernaum S. Mark says -unto Bethsaida" which was close to Capernaum. See notes and map at Mat 4:13 and Luk 5:1. For -went over the sea" we should read were coming over the sea, i.e. were on…

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