John 6:22
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
Original Language Analysis
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐπαύριον
The day following
G1887
ἐπαύριον
The day following
Strong's:
G1887
Word #:
2 of 44
occurring on the succeeding day, i.e., (g2250 being implied) to-morrow
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὄχλος
when the people
G3793
ὄχλος
when the people
Strong's:
G3793
Word #:
4 of 44
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἑστηκὼς
stood
G2476
ἑστηκὼς
stood
Strong's:
G2476
Word #:
6 of 44
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
πέραν
on the other side
G4008
πέραν
on the other side
Strong's:
G4008
Word #:
7 of 44
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e., across
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἰδὼν
saw
G1492
ἰδὼν
saw
Strong's:
G1492
Word #:
10 of 44
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
ὅτι
that
G3754
ὅτι
that
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
11 of 44
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
μὴ
G3361
μὴ
Strong's:
G3361
Word #:
18 of 44
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
ἐκεῖνο
whereinto
G1565
ἐκεῖνο
whereinto
Strong's:
G1565
Word #:
20 of 44
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
21 of 44
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ὁ
G3739
ὁ
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
22 of 44
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἐνέβησαν
were entered
G1684
ἐνέβησαν
were entered
Strong's:
G1684
Word #:
23 of 44
to walk on, i.e., embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool)
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
24 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
αὐτοῦ,
his
G846
αὐτοῦ,
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
26 of 44
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
27 of 44
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὅτι
that
G3754
ὅτι
that
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
28 of 44
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
31 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
αὐτοῦ,
his
G846
αὐτοῦ,
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
33 of 44
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
34 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
35 of 44
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
36 of 44
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
37 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀλλὰ
but
G235
ἀλλὰ
but
Strong's:
G235
Word #:
39 of 44
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
οἱ
which
G3588
οἱ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
41 of 44
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Historical Context
The crowd's meticulous observation reflects their desire to follow Jesus, likely motivated by yesterday's miraculous feeding. Their attention to boat logistics shows human reasoning's limitation in comprehending divine movement.
Questions for Reflection
- How do we sometimes try to track or explain God's work through purely natural reasoning?
- What does the crowd's confusion about Jesus' transportation teach about divine transcendence of natural limitations?
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Analysis & Commentary
The crowd's careful observation that there was only one boat and Jesus didn't enter it with the disciples sets up their confusion about His location. Their detailed attention to logistics shows natural reasoning attempting to track Jesus' movements. They cannot account for His presence in Capernaum through ordinary means.