Strove (εμαχοντο). Imperfect (inchoative) middle of μαχομα, to fight in armed combat (Acts 7:26), then to wage a war o…

The Jews therefore strove among themselves.—They have passed beyond the murmuring of John 6:41. They understand that He m…

Which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will giv…

St. Augustine of Hippo: The Jews, not understanding what the bread of peace was, argued among themselves, saying, How can th…

The last reaction of Jesus’ opponents was prompted by the apparent impossibility of his statement. They took literally the figure of eating his fle…

The Jews therefore debated among themselves. He again mentions the Jews, not as a mark of honor, but to reproach them for their unbelief, …

The Jews therefore strove among themselves
Fell to cavilling and disputing one among another; some understanding Chr…

The flesh and blood of the Son of Man represent the Redeemer in human nature; Christ and Him crucified, and the redemption accomplished by Him, wit…

1. After our Lord quieted the grumbling of the Jews, He now clears up the doubt they had because of His saying, I am the living bread, w…