Pentecost Season · Year B
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated.” (John 6:11)
The indefinite connecting phrase some time after this (v. 1; cf. 5:1) introduces a narrative that abruptly locates Jesus in Galilee, crossing from one side of Lake Galilee to the other.
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Commentary
Commentary on John 6:1-21 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the feeding sign and the crowd's response to Jesus.
John 6: Feeding the Five Thousand Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
John 6 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.
John 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the feeding of the five thousand in one place.
Barnes' Notes on John 6 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of John 6.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre opens the day's readings from a Catholic scholar, linking the feeding sign to the Eucharist and to Elisha's multiplied loaves.
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: John Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of John, its structure and themes.
Gospel of John 1-12 Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of the first half of John, including the signs of Jesus.
John 6:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the feeding sign.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
What does the feeding of the five thousand reveal?
From five barley loaves and two fish Jesus feeds a multitude with twelve baskets left over, a sign of the bread of life he will give, read on Laetare Sunday in the historic lectionary.
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