John 6:9

There is a little lad here, that hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes,—but, these,—what are they, for such numbers?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8One from among his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith unto him—

10Jesus said—Make the people recline. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, to the number of about five thousand.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:8a land of wheat and barley, and vine and fig-tree, and pomegranate,—a land of olive oil, and honey:

1 Kings 4:28Barley also and crushed straw, for the horses and for the swift beasts, brought they in unto the place where it should be, every man according to his charge.

2 Kings 7:1Then said Elisha—Hear ye the word of Yahweh,—Thus, saith Yahweh—About this time to-morrow, a measure of fine meal for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

Psalms 78:41Yea they again put GOD to the test, And, to the Holy One of Israel, caused they sorrow:

Psalms 147:14Who maketh thy boundaries to be peace, With the marrow of wheat, doth he satisfy thee:

Matthew 14:17But, they, say unto him—We have nothing here, save five loaves and two fishes.

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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