John 6:25
“When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?””
What does John 6:25 mean?
The crowd has just witnessed Jesus miraculously feed five thousand people, and now they've tracked him down across the water. Their question might sound casual, but it's tinged with confusion and maybe even suspicion, since they saw him send everyone away and then somehow end up on the opposite shore. What they're really asking is "How did you get here?" – a question that opens the door to Jesus explaining that he's not just a miracle-worker they can follow around for free food, but someone calling them to something deeper about faith and purpose.