Pentecost Season · Proper 12 · Year B
John 6:1-21
Feeding the Five Thousand and Walking on Water
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)
Jesus feeds a crowd of five thousand from five barley loaves and two fish, then later comes to his disciples walking across the sea. The two signs reveal his identity and set up his teaching that he is the bread of life.
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Commentary
John 6:1-21 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary reading the feeding and sea crossing as signs that point beyond hunger to who Jesus is.
John 6:1-21 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary treating the miracle as a sign of the kingdom rather than the kingdom itself.
John 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary walking through the feeding, the sea crossing, and the bread of life discourse.
John 6 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep study page compiling Greek word studies, cross-references, and many expositors on the chapter.
Classic commentaries on John 6 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, Ellicott, and other historic commentators verse by verse.
Take, Bless, Break, Give (Proper 12B) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal sermon hearing the feeding as a eucharistic pattern of taking, blessing, breaking, and giving.
Background & Word Study
Overview: John BibleProject
An animated overview of John's structure and portrait of Jesus that situates the signs of chapter 6 within the whole Gospel.
John Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary book introduction covering John's authorship, themes, and the meaning of its signs.
John 6:1 interlinear BibleHub
A word-by-word Greek interlinear with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the text.
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