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• The people speak of death twice in this passage, which reflects anxiety due to hunger.
• When God provides manna and quail, they ask, “What is this?”
• This all occurred one month after leaving Egypt.

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• The young Church is persuading the people to put away the ways of the world, possibly numerous gods and immorality—much as it is in any society at any time.
• The passage moves back and forth between denunciation and urging.
• The central point is that a radical change is needed.

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• Jesus appears to be aware that the people are shallow in their commitment.
• The crowd has focused on the sign and failed to believe its message.
• Jesus is the manna, the provision from God to quench spiritual hunger; he is the Bread of Life.