To prove him (πειραζων αυτον). Present active participle of πειραζω, testing him, not here in bad sense of tempting as so often ([…

To prove him. To try him; to see if he had faith, or if he would show that he believed that Jesus had power to supply them.

And this he said to prove him.—This gives us a glimpse into the educational method of the great Teacher. There is for Him…

After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his m…

St. John Chrysostom: Just as missiles rebound with great force from a hard body and fly off in all directions, while a softer …

John’s interest concentrates mainly on the relation of this occasion to the disciples. The crowd had come unbidden, prompted by curiosity and eager…

And this he said to prove him
Or "tempting him", trying his faith, and not only his, but the rest of the disciples; …

John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude because it relates to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had on the people.…

1. The Evangelist has presented the teaching of Christ on the spiritual life, by which he gives life to those who are born again. He now tel…