Discovery BoxJohn 6:12 
Context6:12 When they were all satisfied, Jesus 1 said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”
John 7:26
Context7:26 Yet here he is, speaking publicly, 2 and they are saying nothing to him. 3 Do the rulers really know that this man 4 is the Christ? 5
John 12:19
Context12:19 Thus the Pharisees 6 said to one another, “You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!”
John 16:23
Context16:23 At that time 7 you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, 8 whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. 9
1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Or “speaking openly.”
3 sn They are saying nothing to him. Some people who had heard Jesus were so impressed with his teaching that they began to infer from the inactivity of the opposing Jewish leaders a tacit acknowledgment of Jesus’ claims.
4 tn Grk “this one.”
5 tn Or “the Messiah” (Both Greek “Christ” and Hebrew and Aramaic “Messiah” mean “one who has been anointed”).
sn See the note on Christ in 1:20.
6 sn See the note on Pharisees in 1:24.
7 tn Grk “And in that day.”
8 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”
9 sn This statement is also found in John 15:16.
