John 6:14

When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The crowd, having witnessed Jesus multiply the loaves and fish, declares to no specific individual that He is the expected Prophet. This declaration occurs immediately after they gather the leftover fragments and before Jesus flees to avoid being forced into kingship.

The words — ἰδόντες (idontes) means "having seen," and σημεῖον (sēmeion) means "sign," indicating the crowd's recognition of a deliberate miraculous act rather than a mere wonder.

The thread — The crowd's identification links Jesus to the promised figure in Deuteronomy 18:15, a title later applied to Him in Matthew 21:11 and quoted in Acts 7:37.

Why it lands — The text records the crowd's immediate conclusion from the visible miracle before Jesus withdraws to reject their political ambitions. A reader must note that the crowd recognizes the prophetic role but stops short of grasping the spiritual nature of His mission.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
Matthew 21:11 The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Acts 7:37 This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Matthew 11:3 to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
Genesis 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
John 1:21 “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
John 7:40 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
Acts 3:22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
Luke 24:19 “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
John 4:19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.