When the multitude therefore saw (οτε ουν ειδεν ο οχλος). Resumption and clarification of the complicated statements of verse 22.<…

Took shipping. Went into the boats.

Came to Capernaum. This was the ordinary place of the residence of Jesus, and they the…

When the people.—Better, the multitude, as before. It is not nece ary to suppose that the whole 5,000 cro ed over. The cr…

And when evening was now come, his disciples went down to the sea, and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was …

St. John Chrysostom: Although our Lord did not actually show Himself to the multitude walking on the sea, He still gave them t…

The people knew that the disciples had used the only boat that was available and that Jesus had not departed with the disciples. They were interest…

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there ,
at the sea side, at the usual place of taking boat; and hav…

Instead of answering their inquiry about how He came there, Jesus criticized their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking sal…

1. After describing how the disciples searched for Christ, the Evangelist now shows the people looking for him.

   First, he states thei…