‏ John 6:26

 Not because ye saw signs ( ουχ οτ ειδετε σημεια ). Second aorist active indicative of the defective verb  οραω. They had seen the "signs" wrought by Jesus (verse 2), but this one had led to wild fanaticism (verse 14) and complete failure to grasp the spiritual lessons.

 But because ye ate of the loaves ( αλλ' οτ εφαγετε εκ των αρτων ). Second aorist active indicative of  εσθιω, defective verb.

 Ye were filled ( εχορτασθητε ). First aorist passive indicative of  χορταζω, from  χορτος (grass) as in verse 10, to eat grass, then to eat anything, to satisfy hunger. They were more concerned with hungry stomachs than with hungry souls. It was a sharp and deserved rebuke.

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