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They said therefore to him, "Lord, always give us this bread."
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Seeking a Thing, Not a Person
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the crowd misunderstood Jesus. Like the Samaritan woman in John 4:15, they were asking for a miraculous, physical bread to satisfy their bodily hunger forever. They saw Jesus as a provider of a supernatural commodity, failing to grasp that He Himself was the spiritual 'bread of life' He was offering.
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John
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Lord (Κυριε). Used now instead of Rabbi (25) though how much the people meant by it is not clear.
Evermore g…
19th Century
Anglican
Lord, evermore give us... — Compare the note on John 4:15. It would be better to read Sir for "Lord" here, as it was there.
Baptist
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, he gave them bread from Heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I …
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The request that Jesus should give the people the “bread [GK 788] of life” parallels the request of the Samaritan woman for the water of life (). J…
16th Century
Protestant
Give us always this bread. There is no doubt that they speak ironically, to accuse Christ of vain boasting when He said that He was able t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said they unto him At least some of them:
Lord, evermore give us this bread ;<…
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Presbyterian
Constant exercise of faith in Christ is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required of us as sinners seeking salvation. When by…
13th Century
Catholic
Having told us the question the Jews had asked Christ, the Evangelist now gives his answer.
First, Christ tells us of the origin o…
