Joh 6:4 | RWP | e4.org | The feast of the Jews ( η εορτη των Ιουδαιων ). Here used of the passover ( το πασχα ) as in of the tabernacles. This is probably the third passover in Christ's ministry ( and one unmentioned unless be it). In , here, and (the last one) the adverb εγγυς (near) is used. John is fond of notes of time. Jesus failed to go to this passover because of the hostility in Jerusalem ( ).

‏ John 6:4

The feast of the Jews ( η εορτη των Ιουδαιων ). Here used of the passover ( το πασχα ) as in 7:2 of the tabernacles. This is probably the third passover in Christ's ministry (2:13 and one unmentioned unless 5:1 be it). In 2:13, here, and 11:55 (the last one) the adverb εγγυς (near) is used. John is fond of notes of time. Jesus failed to go to this passover because of the hostility in Jerusalem (7:1).