American Standard Version
John 6:15
15Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.
John 6:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.
Context of John 6:15
13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten. 14When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world. Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone. 16And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea; 17and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
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Ἰησοῦς οὖν γνοὺς ὅτι μέλλουσιν ἔρχεσθαι καὶ ἁρπάζειν αὐτὸν ἵνα ποιήσωσιν βασιλέα ἀνεχώρησεν πάλιν εἰς τὸ ὄρος αὐτὸς μόνος.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 6:15
- John 2:24But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
- Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- John 7:3His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.
- John 12:12On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
- Mark 11:9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
- Luke 19:38saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
- John 5:41I receive not glory from men.
- John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
- Matthew 14:22And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.
- Mark 6:46And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
Commentaries on John 6:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Take him by force, to make him a king - The Jews had often suffered by famine in those times in which their enemies were permitted to prevail over them; but, finding that Jesus had such power as to multiply a few loaves to feed thousands, they took it for granted that while he was at their head no evil could possibly happen to them, and therefore were determined immediately to proclaim him king, and rid themselves at once of Herod and the Romans. Our Lord…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15When Jesus perceived - They were satisfied by the miracle that he was the Messiah. They supposed that the Messiah was to be a temporal prince. They saw that Jesus was retiring, unambitious, and indisposed to assume the ensigns of office. They thought, therefore, that they would proclaim him as the long-expected king, and constrain him to assume the character and titles of an earthly prince. Men often attempt to dictate to God, and suppose that they…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of this present time, where there is an interest in Christ. Clouds and darkness often surround the children of the light and of the day. They see Jesus walking on the sea. Even the approaches of comfort and deliverance often are so mistaken, as to become the occasions of fear. Nothing is more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15they were about to come and make Him king by force: To avoid this role, Jesus fled the crowd and commanded his disciples to go back across the lake (Mark 6:45–46).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. that prophet--(See on Joh 1:21).Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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