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John 6:21

John 6:21
Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The day following,.... The day after that, in which the miracle of feeding live thousand men with five loaves and two fishes was done: the morning after the disciples had had such a bad voyage:

when…

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

Immediately the ship was at the land - How far they were from the place at which they landed, when our Lord came to them, we know not. But the evangelist seems to speak of their sudden arrival there…

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

they willingly received him Rather, they were willing to receive Him. The mistranslation seems to have arisen from a wish to make this account agree with that of S. Matthew and S. Mark, who say that…

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