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A Question to Teach, Not to Learn
Commentators widely agree that Jesus's question to Philip was not because He lacked a plan. As the next verse reveals, 'he himself knew what he would do.' Instead, scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin explain this was a deliberate teaching moment. Jesus was testing Philip's faith and involving the disciples in the problem to expose their human limitations and prepare them to witness His divine power.
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AT Robertson
On John 6:5
Lifting up his eyes (επαρας τους οφθαλμους). First aorist active participle of επαιρω. See the same phrase in 4:35 where it is als…
Charles Ellicott
On John 6:5
19th Century
Bishop
The conversation with Philip is also unique to this Gospel. (Compare to John 14:8 and following) The impression of the immediate events leading up …
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 6:5
John’s interest concentrates mainly on the relation of this occasion to the disciples. The crowd had come unbidden, prompted by curiosity and eager…
John Calvin
On John 6:5
16th Century
Theologian
He says to Philip. What we here read as having been said to Philip alone, the other Evangelists tell us, was said to all. But the…
John Gill
On John 6:5
17th Century
Pastor
When Jesus then lift up [his] eyes
Being before engaged in close conversation with his disciples, and looking wistly…
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.…