John 6:25

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
John 6:25 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, etc.] At Capernaum, and in the synagogue there; (see <430659>John 6:59). They said unto him, Rabbi; or “master”, a name now much in use with the Jewish doctors, and by which they delighted to be called; and these men being convinced by the miracle, that Christ was that prophet that should come, honour him with this title, saying, when camest thou hither? since he did not go with his disciples, and there was no other boat that went off the night before, but that in which they went; and they came over in the first that came out that morning, and he did not come in any of them; and therefore it was amazing to them, both when and how he…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“when they had found him on the other side--at Capernaum. they said, &c.--astonished at His being there, and wondering how He could have accomplished it, whether by land or water, and when He came; for being quite unaware of His having walked upon the sea and landed with the disciples in the ship, they could not see how, unless He had travelled all night round the head of the lake alone, He could have reached Capernaum, and even then, how He could have arrived before themselves.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Rabbi: Joh 1:38, Joh 1:39 John 6:26”
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