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Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.
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Seeking Christ or His Gifts?
Jesus rebukes the crowd for following Him not because they understood the miracles as 'signs' of His divine identity, but because they got a free meal. Commentators explain this as a timeless warning against 'cupboard love'—seeking Jesus for material benefits, comfort, or earthly happiness rather than for who He is. They urge believers to examine their own hearts: are we seeking the Giver or just the gifts?
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ye seek me, not because, and so forth. The miracles which Jesus performed were proofs that he came from God. To seek him because they had …
Not because ye saw signs (ουχ οτ ειδετε σημεια). Second aorist active indicative of the defective verb οραω. They had seen the "si…
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus does not answer their question. There is an earlier sign than that about which they now ask, the spiritual significance of which neither they…
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Baptist
Truly, truly, I say to you, You seek me, not because you saw the miracles, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.
You …
Jesus was not flattered by the attention of the crowds, but immediately he began his instruction. The several answers he gave to their questions ar…
16th Century
Protestant
Jesus answered them. Christ does not reply to the question asked him, which would have been suited to show them his power in having come t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus answered them and said Not by replying to their question, or giving a direct answer to that, which he could have do…
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…
