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The Passover Connection
Commentators suggest the mention of Passover is more than a simple date. It's a theological key for the reader. The Passover recalls God's salvation and provision for Israel. By placing this miracle near Passover, John prepares us to see Jesus as the true Passover Lamb and the Bread of Life who provides ultimate spiritual nourishment.
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Albert Barnes
On John 6:4
18th Century
Theologian
The passover. (See Barnes on Matthew 26:2, 17.)
A feast of the Jews. This is one of the circumstances of explanation throw…
AT Robertson
On John 6:4
The feast of the Jews (η εορτη των Ιουδαιων). Here used of the passover (το πασχα) as in 7:2 of the tabernacles. This is probably …
Charles Ellicott
On John 6:4
19th Century
Bishop
A feast.—Better, the feast. Compare John 5:1. This is added by St. John only, and is not simply a note of time, but gives…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 6:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Phili…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 6:4
This miracle of Jesus is the only one mentioned in all the Gospels. This fact alone should alert us to its significance. It took place in the sprin…
John Gill
On John 6:4
17th Century
Pastor
And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh .
] This was the third passover, since our Lord's baptism, and entra…
Matthew Henry
On John 6:1–14
17th Century
Minister
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude because it relates to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had on the people.…