John 6:15

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.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
When	οὖν oun	G3767	(adverbially) certainly · conjunction
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
therefore	οὖν oûn	G3767	(adverbially) certainly
perceived	γνοὺς gnous	G1097	to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applicatio… · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
would	μέλλουσιν mellousin	G3195	to intend · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person plural
come	ἔρχεσθαι erchesthai	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — present middle or passive deponent infinitive
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
take	ἁρπάζειν harpazein	G726	to seize (in various applications) · verb — present active infinitive
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
force	ἁρπάζω harpázō	G726	to seize (in various applications)
to	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
make	ποιήσωσιν poiēsōsin	G4160	to make or do (in a very wide application · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural
him	αὐτὸς autos	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — nominative singular masculine
king	βασιλέα basilea	G935	a sovereign (abstractly · noun — accusative singular masculine
departed	ἀνεχώρησεν anechōrēsen	G402	to retire · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
again	πάλιν palin	G3825	(adverbially) anew · adverb
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
mountain	ὄρος oros	G3735	perhaps akin to G142 (αἴρω) · noun — accusative singular neuter
himself	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
alone	μόνος.¶ monos	G3441	remaining · adjective — nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

John 18:36 Jesus 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 delive…
John 7:3-4 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
Luke 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
John 6:15-21 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 alo…
Mark 11:9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Mark 6:45-52 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the…
Matthew 14:22-33 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes a…
John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:15-21

Here is, I. Christ's retirement from the multitude. 1. Observe what induced him to retire; because he perceived that those who acknowledged him to be that prophet that should come into the world would come, and take him by force, to make him a king, Joh 6:15. Now here we have an instance, (1.) Of the irregular zeal of some of Christ's followers; nothing would serve but they would make him a king. Now, [1.] This was an act of zeal for the honour of Christ, and against the contempt which the ruling part of the Jewish church put upon him. They were concerned to see so great a benefactor to the world so little esteemed in it; and therefore, since royal titles are counted the most illustrious, th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:15

departed . . . to a mountain himself alone--(1) to rest, which He came to this "desert place" on purpose to do before the miracle of the loaves, but could not for the multitude that followed Him (see Mar 6:31); and (2) "to pray" (Mat 14:23; Mar 6:46). But from His mountain-top He kept watching the ship (see on Joh 6:18), and doubtless prayed both for them, and with a view to the new manifestation which He was to give them of His glory.

Adam Clarke on John 6:15

Take 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 perceiving this, either by some words which they had dropped, or by his penetration of their hearts, retired before the project had been fully formed, or could be put into execution. It was not till a considerable time afterwards that even…

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John Gill on John 6:15

The Church Fathers

Indeed our Lord teaches us here that whenever escape is necessary, there is an even greater necessity for prayer.
— Augustine of Hippo, HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS 2.47.100

He who set an example of declining praise, and earthly power, sets teachers also an example of deliverance in preaching.
— Alcuin of York ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

At all events, so greatly were the Jews amazed at Him for this, that they wished even to make Him a king, although with regard to the other miracles they did not so in any instance.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 49

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Dictionary and topics

Capernaum — Nahum’s town, a Galilean city frequently mentioned in the history of our Lord. It is not mentioned in the Old Testament. After our Lord’s expulsion from Nazareth (Matt. 4:13-16; Luke 4:16-31),…
Crucifixion — A common mode of punishment among heathen nations in early times. It is not certain whether it was known among the ancient Jews; probably it was not. The modes of capital punishment according to the…
Philip — Lover of horses. (1.) One of the twelve apostles; a native of Bethsaida, “the city of Andrew and Peter” (John 1:44). He readily responded to the call of Jesus when first addressed to him (43), and…
Sabbath — (Heb. verb shabbath, meaning “to rest from labour”), the day of rest. It is first mentioned as having been instituted in Paradise, when man was in innocence (Gen. 2:2). “The sabbath was made for…
Humility Of Christ, The · Exhibited in his: Refusing honours — Exhibited in his: Refusing honours

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

John 6:15

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:15-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:15

Adam Clarke on John 6:15

John Gill on John 6:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 6:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:15-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:15

Adam Clarke on John 6:15

John Gill on John 6:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 6:14-21

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 6:15