John 6:8

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
One	εἷς heis	G1520	one · adjective — nominative singular masculine
of	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
his	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
disciples	μαθητῶν mathētōn	G3101	a learner · noun — genitive plural masculine
Andrew	Ἀνδρέας Andreas	G406	manly · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
Simon	Σίμωνος Simōnos	G4613	Simon (i.e. Shimon) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Peter’s	Πέτρου· Petrou	G4074	a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
brother	ἀδελφὸς adelphos	G80	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — nominative singular masculine
saith	Λέγει Legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτοῦ, autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine

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Cross-references

Matthew 4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they…
John 1:40-44 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:1-14

We have here an account of Christ's feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, which miracle is in this respect remarkable, that it is the only passage of the actions of Christ's life that is recorded by all the four evangelists. John, who does not usually relate what had been recorded by those who wrote before him, yet relates this, because of the reference the following discourse has to it. Observe, I. The place and time where and when this miracle was wrought, which are noted for the greater evidence of the truth of the story; it is not said that it was done once upon a time, nobody knows where, but the circumstances are specified, that the fact might be enquired into. 1.…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:4

passover . . . was nigh--but for the reason mentioned (Joh 7:1), Jesus kept away from it, remaining in Galilee.

Adam Clarke on John 6:8

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith - The other evangelists attribute this answer to the apostles in general. See the passages referred to above.

John Gill on John 6:8

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother,.... Who also, and his brother Peter, were of Bethsaida, as well as Philip, and was a disciple of Christ's; he hearing what Christ said to Philip, and what answer he returned, saith unto him; to Christ, with but little more faith than Philip, if any.

John Calvin on John 6:1-13

John 6:1-13 1. Afterwards, Jesus went across the sea of Galilee, which is called (the sea) of Tiberias. 2. And a great multitude followed him, because they had seen his miracles, which he performed on those who were diseased. 3. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there sat down with his disciples. 4. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5. Jesus therefore, lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude came to him, saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that those men may eat? 6. (Now he said this, trying him; for he himself knew what he would do.) 7. Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii of bread is not sufficient for them, that each of them may take a l…

The Church Fathers

(de Con. Evang. ii. c. xlvi) Andrew's suggestion about the five loaves and two fishes, is given as coming from the disciples in general, in the other Evangelists, and the plural number is used.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Andrew — Manliness, a Greek name; one of the apostles of our Lord. He was of Bethsaida in Galilee (John 1:44), and was the brother of Simon Peter (Matt. 4:18; 10:2). On one occasion John the Baptist, whose…
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…
Andrew · Reports the — Reports the

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:1-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:4

Adam Clarke on John 6:8

John Gill on John 6:8

John Calvin on John 6:1-13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:1-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:4

Adam Clarke on John 6:8

John Gill on John 6:8

John Calvin on John 6:1-13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 6:5