E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:29
answered and said . See App-122 ., and note on Deuteronomy 1:41 . believe on. See App-150 ., and note on John 1:7 sent. Greek. apostello. App-174 . read more
answered and said . See App-122 ., and note on Deuteronomy 1:41 . believe on. See App-150 ., and note on John 1:7 sent. Greek. apostello. App-174 . read more
therefore. In consequence of the Lord's claim. What sign, &c. The emphasis is on "Thou". sign See note on John 2:18 . believe Thee . See App-150 . , and note on John 1:7 . what . . . ? = what [sign], &c. ? read more
Our fathers , &c. See Exodus 16:15 . Over half a million able for war; probably three millions in all. Numbers 2:32 . manna = the manna. as = according as. He gave , &c. Quoted from Psalms 78:24 . This was their hope and belief; and this was the "sign "looked for in "the days of Messiah". So the Midrash (a Commentary on Ecc.): "The former Redeemer [Moses] caused manna to descend for them; in like manner shall our latter Redeemer [Messiah] cause manna to come down, as it is written:... read more
Moses. The fifth of seven references to Moses. See note on John 1:17 . The Gemarists affirm that "manna was given for ' the merits of Moses'". that bread = the [true] bread. My Father . See note on John 2:16 . true . Greek. alethinos. See note on John 1:9 , and App-175 . read more
He , or "That". the world. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for its inhabitants. Used in John to show that Gentiles will be included in Israel's blessing. read more
Lord . App-98 . evermore. Greek. pantote, see notes on John 6:35 . read more
am the bread of life . A form of expression peculiar to this Gospel. The Figure of speech Metaphor ( App-6 ), which carries over, and asserts that one thing is, i.e. represents the other; thus differing from Simile, and Hypocatastasis ( App-6 ). See App-159 . Note the seven ( App-10 ) examples in this Gospel: I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35 , John 6:41 , John 6:48 , John 6:51 ); the Light of the world (John 8:12 ; John 9:5 ); the Door of the sheep (John 10:7 , John 10:9 ); the Good... read more
ye also have seen Me = ye have seen Me also; with emphasis on "seen". and = yet. believe . App-150 . read more
All = Whatever (Neut. singular) come . . . cometh. "come" = reach, denoting arrival; "cometh" denotes the act and process. in no wise . Greek. ou me. App-105 . As "never" in John 6:35 . cast out. Referring to the Divine Supplement "send away" in Matthew 14:15 . Put by Figure of speech Tapeinosis ( App-6 ) for giving blessing to such. out = without. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:28
What shall we do . . . ? = What are we to do . . . ? work the works . Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-8 . works . See note on John 4:34 . read more