John 6:16 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁶And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

John 6:16 —

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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 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, John 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.…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 16)

16-17. when even was come--(See on Mr 6:35). entered into a ship--“constrained” to do so by their Master (Mt 14:22; Mr 6:45), in order to put an end to the misdirected excitement in His favor (Joh 6:15), into which the disciples themselves may have been somewhat drawn. The word “constrained” implies reluctance on their part, perhaps from unwillingness to part with their Master and embark at night,…