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Joh 6:30. Σύ, Thou) So they speak in antithesis to Moses, who gave them the manna, and had this sign [to show in proof of his mission]; and they demand from Jesus something greater and more immediately from heaven; which they do not think can be given by Him, nor do they recognise Jesus as one greater than Moses.-σημεῖον, sign) The seal, which is mentioned at verse 27, “Him hath God the Father sealed,” they do not recognise.-ἴδωμεν, we may see) that Thou hast been sent by God. And yet they had seen, Joh 6:14, “They had seen the miracle that Jesus did” [the feeding of the 5000]; 26, 36, “Ye also have seen Me, and believe not.”-σοί, Thee) Jesus had said, Joh 6:29, “That ye believe on Him whom God hath sent,” [i.e.] on Me. It is often all the same to say, I believe in Thee, and I believe Thee: but here the Jews lower the sentiment of the Lord.[127]-τὶ ἐργάζῃ, what dost Thou work) They reply to the Lord, retorting His own word, to work [ἐργάζεσθε, Joh 6:27]. Thou desirest us, say they, to work [labour, Joh 6:27]: what then dost Thou work Thyself?
[127] Impair it by using the less forcible σοί, instead of εἰς σέ.-E. and T.