John 6:9

‘Who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what is that for so many?’

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

In Context

8‘There is a boy here,’ said Andrew, another of his disciples, Simon Peter’s brother,

10‘Make the people sit down,’ said Jesus. It was a grassy spot; so the people, who numbered about five thousand, sat down,

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Cross References

Psalms 78:41tempting God again and again, provoking the Holy One of Israel.

Psalms 147:14He brings peace to your borders, and choicest of wheat in abundance.

Matthew 14:17‘We have nothing here,’ they said, ‘except five loaves and two fish.’

Matthew Henry on John 6:2-15

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 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? 6 And this he said to prove… Read the whole commentary →

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