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John 6:25 KJV
John · chapter 6 · verse 25
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?John 6:25 · King James Version
John 6:25 in context
23(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
24When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- foundheyriskōto come upon, hit upon, to meet with, after searching, to find a thing sought, without…G2147 →
- Rabbirhabbimy great one, my honourable sir, Rabbi, a title used by the Jews to address their teachersG4461 →
- sideperanbeyond, on the other sideG4008 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- seathalassathe sea, used of the sea in general, used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the…G2281 →
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In these verses we have, I. The careful enquiry which the people made after Christ, Joh 6:23, Joh 6:24. They saw the disciples go to sea; they saw Christ retire to the mountain, probably with an intimation that he desired to be private for some time;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-27