Joh 6:21 | RWP | e4.org | They were willing therefore ( ηθελον ουν ). Inchoative imperfect, "they began to be willing." This does not contradict as Bernard thinks. Both Jesus and Peter climbed into the boat. Whither they were going ( εις ην υπηγον ). Progressive imperfect active, "to which land they had been going" (intransitive use of υπαγω , to lead under, to go under or away as in verse ; ; ; .

‏ John 6:21

They were willing therefore ( ηθελον ουν ). Inchoative imperfect, "they began to be willing." This does not contradict Mr 6:51 as Bernard thinks. Both Jesus and Peter climbed into the boat.

Whither they were going ( εις ην υπηγον ). Progressive imperfect active, "to which land they had been going" (intransitive use of υπαγω, to lead under, to go under or away as in verse 67; 7:33; 12:11; 18:8.