Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” New Living Translation They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” English Standard Version When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Berean Standard Bible When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” Berean Literal Bible And having found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when have You come here?" King James Bible And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? New King James Version And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You come here?” New American Standard Bible And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” NASB 1995 When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” NASB 1977 And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” Legacy Standard Bible And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You come here?” Amplified Bible And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” Christian Standard Bible When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” American Standard Version And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Contemporary English Version They found him on the west side of the lake and asked, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" English Revised Version And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? GOD'S WORD® Translation When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" Good News Translation When the people found Jesus on the other side of the lake, they said to him, "Teacher, when did you get here?" International Standard Version When they had found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" Majority Standard Bible When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, ?Rabbi, when did You get here?? NET Bible When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" New Heart English Bible When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" Webster's Bible Translation And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Weymouth New Testament So when they had crossed the Lake and had found Him, they asked Him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" World English Bible When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when have You come here?” Berean Literal Bible And having found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when have You come here?" Young's Literal Translation and having found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, 'Rabbi, when hast thou come hither?' Smith's Literal Translation And having found them beyond the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou here? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had found him across the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” New American Bible And when they found him across the sea they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” New Revised Standard Version When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when they found him at the seaport, they said to him, Teacher, when did you come here? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they found him at the other side of the sea, they were saying to him, “Our Master, when did you come here?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd finding him on the opposite side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when didst thou come hither? Godbey New Testament And having found Him beyond the sea, they said to Him, Master, when did you come hither? Haweis New Testament And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Mace New Testament And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, master, when did you arrive here? Weymouth New Testament So when they had crossed the Lake and had found Him, they asked Him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" Worrell New Testament And, having found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when camest Thou hither?" Worsley New Testament And when they found Him on the other side of the Sea, they said unto Him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus the Bread of Life…24So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him. 25When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” 26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.… Cross References John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. John 5:30 I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 7:28-29 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him, / but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.” John 8:42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me. John 12:44-45 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me. / And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me. John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. Matthew 11:27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. Luke 10:22 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. Hebrews 5:8-9 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. / And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him Isaiah 55:1-3 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Treasury of Scripture And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when came you here? Rabbi. John 1:38,39 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? … Jump to Previous Arrived Camest Crossed Found Hither Lake Rabbi Sea SideJump to Next Arrived Camest Crossed Found Hither Lake Rabbi Sea SideJohn 6 1. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.15. Thereupon the people would have made him king; 16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples; 26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word; 32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers. 66. Many disciples depart from him. 68. Peter confesses him. 70. Judas is a devil. When they found Him on the other side of the sea This phrase refers to the crowd that had been following Jesus after witnessing the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. The "other side of the sea" indicates the Sea of Galilee, a significant location in Jesus' ministry. This body of water is central to many of His miracles and teachings. The crowd's pursuit of Jesus across the sea demonstrates their eagerness to see more signs and wonders, reflecting a common theme in the Gospels where people seek Jesus for physical needs rather than spiritual truths. they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in this passage, known as the Messiah and the Son of God. He had just performed the miracle of feeding the 5,000 and walked on water. 2. The Crowd The people who had been fed by Jesus and were seeking Him out, likely motivated by the miraculous signs and the physical provision they had received. 3. The Sea of Galilee The body of water Jesus crossed, which is significant for its frequent mention in the Gospels as a site of Jesus' ministry and miracles. 4. Capernaum The town where the crowd found Jesus, often considered His "home base" during His Galilean ministry. 5. Rabbi A title of respect meaning "teacher," which the crowd used to address Jesus, acknowledging His authority and wisdom. Teaching Points Seek Spiritual NourishmentJesus challenges us to prioritize spiritual growth and eternal truths over temporary, physical needs. Reflect on how you can seek Jesus for spiritual sustenance in your daily life. Recognize Jesus' Authority The crowd addressed Jesus as "Rabbi," acknowledging His authority. Consider how you can recognize and submit to Jesus' authority in your own life. Pursue Jesus with Right Motives The crowd sought Jesus for more miracles and physical provision. Evaluate your motives in seeking Jesus—are they for personal gain or genuine relationship? Trust in Jesus' Provision Just as Jesus provided for the crowd, He promises to meet our needs. Trust in His provision, both physically and spiritually. Understand the Signs Jesus' miracles were signs pointing to His divine nature and mission. Reflect on how you can see and understand the signs of Jesus' work in your life today.(25) Rabbi, when camest thou hither?--This discourse took place in the synagogue at Capernaum (John 6:59). They are amazed to find Him here. When and how could He have come? He had not gone in the boat with the disciples, and no other boats had crossed but those in which they themselves came. On the title Rabbi, see Note on John 1:38.Verse 25. - When they had found him on the other side of the sea (other side than that on which the miracle took place, and yet near Capernaum. This contradicts the exposition which would make the site of the feeding to be on the Western side), they said unto him, Rabbi, when earnest thou? and how happens it that thou art here? The πότε ω΅δε γέγονας; is difficult to translate. The when? practically includes the how? also. The difficulty lay in the time. They were sure that Jesus had not started before the disciples, and they knew that there was no method by which the lake itself would have been available, and they want explanation. The news of his crossing the water after some fashion that would ally him to Moses, Joshua, Elijah, may easily have got disseminated, one report or another being rapidly circulated. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [When]καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they found εὑρόντες (heurontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. on the other side πέραν (peran) Preposition Strong's 4008: Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea, θαλάσσης (thalassēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. they asked εἶπον (eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Rabbi, Ῥαββί (Rhabbi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor. when πότε (pote) Conjunction Strong's 4219: When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time. did You get γέγονας (gegonas) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. here?” ὧδε (hōde) Adverb Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. Links John 6:25 NIVJohn 6:25 NLT John 6:25 ESV John 6:25 NASB John 6:25 KJV John 6:25 BibleApps.com John 6:25 Biblia Paralela John 6:25 Chinese Bible John 6:25 French Bible John 6:25 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 6:25 When they found him on the other (Jhn Jo Jn) |