2:23 Jesus 2 was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples began to pick some heads of wheat 3 as they made their way.
6:45 Immediately Jesus 5 made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dispersed the crowd.
1 sn John’s lifestyle was in stark contrast to many of the religious leaders of Jerusalem who lived in relative ease and luxury. While his clothing and diet were indicative of someone who lived in the desert, they also depicted him in his role as God’s prophet (cf. Zech 13:4); his appearance is similar to the Prophet Elijah (2 Kgs 1:8). Locusts and wild honey were a common diet in desert regions and locusts (dried insects) are listed in Lev 11:22 among the “clean” foods.
2 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Or “heads of grain.” While the generic term στάχυς (stacus) can refer to the cluster of seeds at the top of grain such as barley or wheat, in the NT the term is restricted to wheat (L&N 3.40; BDAG 941 s.v. 1).
4 tn Grk “she asked, saying.” The participle λέγουσα (legousa) is redundant and has not been translated.
5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.