John 6:15 (WEB)
Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
Catechism · 3
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“Jesus accepted his rightful title of Messiah, though with some reserve because it was understood by some of his contemporaries in too human a sense, as essentially political.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 4:25-26; 6:15; 11:27; Mt 22:41-46; Lk 24:21.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“By freeing some individuals from the earthly evils of hunger, injustice, illness and death,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 6:5-15; Lk 19:8; Mt 11:5.
“Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David".” — Catechism footnote: Lk 1:32; cf. Mt 21:1-11; Jn 6:15.
Fathers and councils · 28
Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Nor do Matthew’s words, “He went up into a mountain alone to pray,” disagree with this, though John says, “When he knew that they would come to make him a king, he withdrew into a mountain himself alone.” [John 6:15]” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“John says, “When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force and make Him a king, He departed against into a mountain Himself, alone.” [John 6:15]” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew,” and so on.” — editor's note: John vi. 15–21.
Read the whole comment“In this narrative, however, he is the only one who mentions, that when the people wished to make Him a king, Jesus departed into a mountain Himself alone.” — editor's note: John vi. 15.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“At all events, so greatly were the Jews amazed at Him for this, that they wished even to make Him a king,although with regard to the other miracles they did not so in any instance.” — editor's note: John vi. 15.
Read the whole comment“For since no sign did so work upon them to follow Him, as the miracle of the loaves; and they were minded not only to follow Him, but also to make Him a king;avoiding all suspicion of usurping royalty, He hastens away after this work of wonder: and He doth not even go away afoot, lest they should follow Him, but by…” — editor's note: John vi. 15.
Read the whole comment“For this purpose I say, in order to refute this suspicion, He both paid tribute,and commanded others to pay it, and when they would make Him a king, He fled.” — editor's note: John vi. 15.
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Jerome
“Neither did the Lord seek it; for when the multitudes would have made Him a king he fled from them.” — editor's note: Joh. vi. 15.
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Tertullian
“…even over His own followers, to whom He discharged menial ministry; if, in short, though conscious of His own kingdom, He shrank back from being made a king, He in the fullest manner gave His own an example for turning coldly from all the pride and garb, as well of dignity as of power.” — editor's note: John vi. 15.
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Gregory the Great
“For it is written, When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force, to make Him a king, He departed again into the mountain Himself alone (Joh. vi. 15).” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- BedeCatena Aurea on John
The multitude concluding, from so great a miracle, that He was merciful and powerful, wished to make Him a king. For men like having a merciful king to rule over them, and a powerful one to protect them. Our Lord…
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This is not at all inconsistent with what we read, that He went up into a mountain apart to pray: (Mat. 14:23) the object of escape being quite compatible with that of prayer. Indeed our Lord teaches us here, that…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
Yet He who feared to be made a king, was a king; not made king by men, (for He ever reigneth with the Father, in that He is the Son of God,) but making men kings: which kingdom of His the Prophets had foretold.…
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See what the belly can do. They care no more for the violation of the Sabbath; all their zeal for God is fled, now that their bellies are filled: Christ has become a Prophet, and they wish to enthrone Him as king.…
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The Evangelist now returns to explain why they went, and relate what happened to them while they were crossing the lake: And it was dark, he says, and Jesus was not come to them.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
The mention of the time is not accidental, but meant to shew the strength of their love. They did not mate excuses, and say, It is evening now, and night is coming on, but in the warmth of their love went into the…
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The way of speaking we use, when we are in doubt; about five and twenty, we say, or thirty.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
And at last He appears quite unexpectedly: They see Jesus walking upon the sea, drawing nigh. He reappears after His retirement, teaching them what it is to be forsaken, and stirring them to greater love; His…
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He does not say, I am Jesus, but only I am. He trusts to their easily recognising a voice, which was so familiar to them, or, as is more probable, He shews that He was the same who said to Moses, I am that I am…
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He appeared to them in this way, to shew His power; for He immediately calmed the tempest: Then they wished to receive Him into the ship; and immediately the ship was at the land, whither they went. So great was the…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
Observe the three miracles here; the first, His walking on the sea; the second, His stilling the waves; the third, His putting them immediately on shore, which they were some distance off, when our Lord appeared.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Jesus does not shew Himself to the crowd walking on the sea, such a miracle being too much for them to hear. Nor even to the disciples did He shew Himself long, but disappeared immeditately.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
Mark’s1 account does not contradict this. He says indeed that our Lord told the disciples first to enter the ship, and go before Him over the sea, while He dismissed the crowds, and that when the crowd was dismissed,…
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Or take another explanation. This miracle seems to me to be a different one, from the one given in Matthew: for there they do not receive Him into the ship immediately, whereas here they doh: and there the storm…
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There is a mystical meaning in our Lord’s feeding the multitude, and ascending the mountain: for thus was it prophesied of Him, So shall the congregation of the people come about Thee: for their sake therefore lift…
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When either men or devils try to terrify us, let us hear Christ saying, It is I, be not afraid, i. e. I am ever near you, God unchangeable, immoveable; let not any false fears destroy your faith in Me. Observe too…
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This ship, however, does not carry an idle crew; they are all stout rowers; i. e. in the Church not the idle and effeminate, but the strenuous and persevering in good works, attain to the harbour of everlasting…
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.4.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 6:15–21 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on John 6:15–21 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.4.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 6:15–21 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 14:22–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 14:22–33 (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 14:22–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 14:22–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 14:22–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 14:22–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) (Catena Aurea).