“Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.”
Sir,' they said, 'always give us this bread.' — the crowd's request ('pante dos hemin ton arton touton') parallels the Samaritan woman's request for living water (4:15). They seek permanent satisfaction without yet understanding what Jesus offers.
Church Fathers on John 6:34
They understood that the meat, which remains to eternal life, was the work of God: and therefore they ask Him what to do to work the work of God, i.e. obtain the meat: Then said they to Him, What shall we do that we might work the works of God?
i.e. By keeping what commandments shall we be able to fulfill the law of God?
But they said this, not that they might learn, and do them, but to obtain from Him another exhibition of His bounty.
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