Constrained (ηναγκασεν). Literally, "compelled" or "forced." See this word also in Lu 14:23. The explanation for this strong word …

Verses 22-23. And straightway Jesus constrained, etc. (John 6:16–21). The word straightway means immediately; that is…

Immediately, Jesus constrained His disciples — St. John narrates more fully the impression made by the miracle. It led those who w…

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a …

St. John Chrysostom: Desiring to prompt a diligent examination of what had been done, He commanded those who had witnessed the…

Jesus “made” (lit., “compelled”; GK 337) the disciples go on ahead of him, probably because (1) he wanted to be alone to pray (v.23); (2) he wanted…

And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples. They must have been constrained; for they would never, of their own accord, have…

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples As soon as ever he had wrought the above miracle, and perceived that the …

Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, on special occasions, and when we find our…

After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…