Joh 6:14 | RWP | e4.org | Saw the sign which he did ( ιδοντες α εποιησεν σημεια ). "Signs" oldest MSS. have. This sign added to those already wrought (verse ). Cf. ; . They said ( ελεγον ). Inchoative imperfect, began to say. Of a truth ( αληθως ). Common adverb (from αληθης ) in John ( ). The prophet that cometh ( ο προφητης ο ερχομενος ). There was a popular expectation about the prophet of as being the Messiah ( ; ). The phrase is peculiar to John, but the idea is in Acts ( ; ). The people are on the tiptoe of expectation and believe that Jesus is the political Messiah of Pharisaic hope.

‏ John 6:14

Saw the sign which he did ( ιδοντες α εποιησεν σημεια ). "Signs" oldest MSS. have. This sign added to those already wrought (verse 2). Cf. 2:23; 3:2.

They said ( ελεγον ). Inchoative imperfect, began to say.

Of a truth ( αληθως ). Common adverb (from αληθης ) in John (7:40).

The prophet that cometh ( ο προφητης ο ερχομενος ). There was a popular expectation about the prophet of De 18:15 as being the Messiah (Joh 1:21; 11:27). The phrase is peculiar to John, but the idea is in Acts (3:22; 7:37). The people are on the tiptoe of expectation and believe that Jesus is the political Messiah of Pharisaic hope.