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When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"
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A Question of Amazement
The crowd's question, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" wasn't just small talk. Commentators explain that the people had tracked the boats and knew Jesus had no logical way to cross the Sea of Galilee. Their question reveals genuine astonishment and confusion, setting the stage for Jesus's surprising response.
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When they found him (ευροντες αυτον). Second aorist active participle of ευρισκω. Found him after search and in the synagogue as J…
19th Century
Anglican
Rabbi, when did you come here?—This discourse took place in the synagogue at Capernaum (John 6:59). They are …
Baptist
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save that one whereinto his…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
On the other side of the sea. We have already said that Capernaum was not situated on the opposite shore; for Tiberias is situated on that…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea , at Capernaum, and in the synagogue there; see ([Reference…
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Presbyterian
Instead of answering their inquiry about how He came there, Jesus criticized their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking sal…
13th Century
Catholic
After describing how the disciples searched for Christ, the Evangelist now shows the people looking for him.
First, he states thei…
