Were going (ηρχοντο). Picturesque imperfect.

It was now dark (σκοτια ηδη εγεγονε). Past perfect active of …

For “a ship,” the received text has, with some of the best manuscripts, the ship—i.e., the ship in which they first crossed. For …

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.…

The Venerable Bede: The crowd, concluding from such a great miracle that He was merciful and powerful, wanted to make Him a kin…

“Evening” could be any time in the afternoon shortly before sunset. The disciples probably hoped to cover the short distance between Bethsaida and …

It was now dark. John omits many circumstances that the other Evangelists include. For example, they record that for several hours the dis…

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

Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of…

1. Previously, the Evangelist told us about the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Now he shows the threefold effect this miracle had on the …