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John 6:5

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3 Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

4 Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

6 But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

7 Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
KJV
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
WEB
Jesus therefore, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”
ASV
Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?
DARBY
Jesus then, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great crowd is coming to him, says to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves that these may eat?
BLB
Then Jesus, having lifted up the eyes and having seen that a great crowd is coming to Him, says to Philip, “From where shall we buy bread so that these might eat?”
ÅB
Da nå Jesus løftet sine øyne og så at meget folk kom til ham, sa han til Filip: Hvor skal vi kjøpe brød, så disse kan få mat?
OTB
Da Jesus så opp og så en stor folkemengde komme mot ham, sa han til Filip: "Hvor kan vi kjøpe brød så disse kan få noe å spise?"
B1930
Da nu Jesus løftet sine øine og så at meget folk kom til ham, sa han til Filip: Hvor skal vi kjøpe brød, så disse kan få mat?

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Cross references

  • Luke 9:12–13

    As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

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  • Matthew 15:33

    The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”

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  • John 4:35

    Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.

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  • John 1:43

    The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

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  • Matthew 14:14–15

    When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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  • Mark 6:34–35

    When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

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