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He did the same with the fish. <a href="/nlt/john/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. <a href="/esv/john/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those reclining; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wished. <a href="/kjv/john/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. <a href="/nkjv/john/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/nasb_/john/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus then took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/nasb/john/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted. <a href="/nasb77/john/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted. <a href="/lsb/john/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/amp/john/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated; the same also with the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/csb/john/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks he distributed them to those who were seated—so also with the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/hcsb/john/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were seated—so also with the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/asv/john/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would. <a href="/cev/john/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave thanks to God. Then he passed the bread to the people, and he did the same with the fish, until everyone had plenty to eat. <a href="/erv/john/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would. <a href="/gwt/john/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to the people who were sitting there. He did the same thing with the fish. All the people ate as much as they wanted. <a href="/gnt/john/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus took the bread, gave thanks to God, and distributed it to the people who were sitting there. He did the same with the fish, and they all had as much as they wanted. <a href="/isv/john/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated. He also distributed as much fish as they wanted. <a href="/msb/john/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were seated?and the fish?as much as they wanted. <a href="/net/john/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/nheb/john/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired. <a href="/wbt/john/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired. <a href="/web/john/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down, likewise also of the fish as much as they desired. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks He distributed [them] to the disciples, and the disciples to those reclining, in like manner, also of the little fishes as much as they wished. <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those reclining; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wished. <a href="/ylt/john/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those reclining, in like manner, also of the little fishes as much as they wished. <a href="/slt/john/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, distributed to his disciples, and the disciples to the reclining; and likewise of the small fishes, as many as they wished.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus took the loaves: and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down. In like manner also of the fishes, as much as they would. <a href="/cpdv/john/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he distributed it to those who were sitting down to eat; similarly also, from the fish, as much as they wanted. <a href="/nabre/john/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. <a href="/nrsvce/john/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus took the bread, and blessed it, and distributed it to those who were sitting down; likewise the fish also, as much as they wanted. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua took the bread and blessed and distributed to them who were seated, and thus also from the fish, as much as they wanted.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks, distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who had reclined; and in like manner of the fishes, as much as they wished. <a href="/godbey/john/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus took the bread; and gave thanks, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples to the people sitting down; and likewise also of the fishes so much as they wished. <a href="/haweis/john/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Jesus took the loaves; and giving thanks, gave to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sat down; and in the same manner of the fishes, as much as they chose. <a href="/mace/john/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them that were sate down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired. <a href="/worrell/john/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus, therefore, took the loaves; and, having given thanks, He distributed to those reclining; and likewise of the fishes as much as they wished. <a href="/worsley/john/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were sat down; and of the fishes likewise, as much as they would take. <a href="/parallel/john/6-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1788" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">The Feeding of the Five Thousand</a> …10“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. 11<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: Elaben (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">took</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: artous (N-AMP) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">loaves</a> <a href="/greek/3668.htm" title="3668: homoiōs (Adv) -- In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly.">and</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3795.htm" title="3795: opsariōn (N-GNP) -- A little fish. Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of optos; a relish to other food, i.e., fish.">fish,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2168.htm" title="2168: eucharistēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.">gave thanks,</a> <a href="/greek/1239.htm" title="1239: diedōken (V-AIA-3S) -- From dia and didomi; to give throughout a crowd, i.e. Deal out; also to deliver over.">and distributed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to those</a> <a href="/greek/345.htm" title="345: anakeimenois (V-PPM/P-DMP) -- To recline, especially at a dinner-table. From ana and keimai; to recline.">who were seated</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hoson (RelPro-ANS) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">as much as</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: ēthelon (V-IIA-3P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">they wanted.</a> 12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a> And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Matthew 15:36</a> Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6</a> And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a> And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-23.htm">1 Corinthians 11:23-24</a> For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, / and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/acts/27-35.htm">Acts 27:35</a> After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. <a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Exodus 16:15</a> When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. <a href="/exodus/16-32.htm">Exodus 16:32</a> Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Keep an omer of manna for the generations to come, so that they may see the bread I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.when.<a href="/john/6-23.htm">John 6:23</a> (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)<a href="/1_samuel/9-13.htm">1 Samuel 9:13</a> As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.<a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30</a> And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/6-9.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/john/4-23.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/john/6-8.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/john/6-9.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/john/6-9.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/john/6-10.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/john/6-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/6-9.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/john/2-6.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/john/5-34.htm">Need</a> <a href="/john/5-44.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/john/4-6.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/john/6-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/john/6-3.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/john/6-9.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/john/2-3.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/john/5-21.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/6-13.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/john/7-25.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/john/6-12.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/john/21-5.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/john/21-6.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/john/6-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/6-13.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/john/7-36.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/john/6-35.htm">Need</a> <a href="/john/6-23.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/john/11-12.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/john/8-2.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/john/9-8.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/john/6-22.htm">Small</a> <a href="/john/6-23.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/john/7-30.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/john/6-37.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">John 6</div>1. <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.</a> 15. <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Thereupon the people would have made him king;</a> 16. <a href="/john/6-16.htm">but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;</a> 26. <a href="/john/6-26.htm">reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;</a> 32. <a href="/john/6-32.htm">declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.</a> 66. <a href="/john/6-66.htm">Many disciples depart from him.</a> 68. <a href="/john/6-68.htm">Peter confesses him.</a> 70. <a href="/john/6-70.htm">Judas is a devil.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish This phrase highlights Jesus' role as the provider and miracle worker. The loaves and fish were common food items in Galilee, reflecting the everyday life of the people. The act of taking the loaves and fish signifies Jesus' authority over creation, reminiscent of God's provision of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). This miracle prefigures the Last Supper, where Jesus takes bread and wine, symbolizing His body and blood.gave thanks Giving thanks was a customary Jewish practice before meals, acknowledging God's provision. This act of gratitude emphasizes Jesus' relationship with the Father and sets an example for believers to recognize God's hand in all provisions. It also foreshadows the Eucharistic tradition in Christianity, where thanksgiving is central to the celebration of the Lord's Supper.and distributed to those who were seated The distribution to those seated reflects the orderly nature of the miracle and Jesus' concern for the practical needs of the people. It also demonstrates the abundance of God's provision, as everyone was able to receive. This act of distribution is a precursor to the Great Commission, where the disciples are sent to distribute the message of the Gospel to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>).as much as they wanted This phrase underscores the abundance and sufficiency of Jesus' provision. It is a testament to the limitless nature of God's grace and generosity. The miracle of feeding the multitude is a type of the spiritual nourishment that Jesus provides, as He later declares Himself the "bread of life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>). This abundance contrasts with the scarcity often experienced in the world, pointing to the fulfillment found in Christ alone.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in this passage, performing the miracle of feeding the 5,000. His actions demonstrate His divine authority and compassion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> They are present with Jesus, witnessing the miracle and participating in the distribution of the food. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A large group of people who followed Jesus, eager to hear His teachings and witness His miracles. They are the recipients of the miraculous provision. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_loaves_and_fish.htm">The Loaves and Fish</a> The simple food items that Jesus multiplies to feed the multitude, symbolizing God's provision. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a> This event takes place near the Sea of Galilee, a significant location in Jesus' ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_before_provision.htm">Gratitude Before Provision</a> Jesus gives thanks before distributing the food, teaching us the importance of gratitude even before our needs are met. <a href="/topical/g/god's_abundant_provision.htm">God's Abundant Provision</a> The miracle demonstrates that God provides abundantly, often beyond our expectations, and we can trust Him to meet our needs. <a href="/topical/p/participation_in_god's_work.htm">Participation in God's Work</a> The disciples' role in distributing the food shows that God often involves us in His work, calling us to serve others. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The miracle challenges us to have faith in God's power to provide, even when resources seem insufficient. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a> Beyond physical needs, Jesus offers spiritual sustenance, inviting us to seek Him as the source of true life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 6</a> <a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_twelve_apostles_of_jesus.htm">Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_gratitude.htm">What does the Bible say about gratitude?</a> <a href="/q/why_grumble_when_gratitude_brings_joy.htm">Why grumble when gratitude brings peace and joy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) The better MSS. omit "to the disciples, and the disciples to." It is included in the sense, but is not here expressed in word.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Jesus then took the loaves; and having given thanks (εὐχαριστήσας is used by John, whereas Mark speaks of his looking up to heaven and blessing the loaves, uttering words of praise. The Eucharistial expression corresponds with the function of the head of a household at the Paschal feast, and is another hint of relation between the Passover and the discourse which here follows) he distributed to them who were set down. This is not incompatible with the language of the synoptists, that he gave to the disciples, they to the multitude, an undoubted allegory of the method in which all his greatest gifts have been diffused over the world; but John calls special attention to the part, the supreme part, taken in this proceeding by the Lord himself. Advantage has been taken of this to show that the narrative is a glorification of the Eucharistial meal, at which Jesus gave to his disciples the bread which he brake. Likewise also of the fishes (ὀψαρίων) as much as they wished. This is, doubtless, the place or moment when the mighty miracle occurred. "'Twas seed-time when he blessed the bread, Twas harvest when he brake." This pretty couplet, with Augmstine's and Olshausen's remarks that the processes of nature were hastened by the great organ of the Divine Creator, does not throw any light upon the phenomenon. It makes it more inexplicable, for ground corn and baked barley loaves afford no parallel with living seeds, and dead and salted fish create even greater difficulties. "Frugality exaggerated into a miracle" (Renan) is far more thinkable, though it leaves the sequel unexplained. We must either reject the narrative, notwithstanding its wonderful confirmation by two or three separate eyewitnesses, or we must accept it. If we do the latter, we see in this (and the following) miracle an assertion that the creative will of Christ is the sole cause of the additional food that was provided for the sustenance of this multitude. The Son of God added to the sum of things, to the quantity of matter, or called together from surrounding air the elements needed for the purpose, just as in hushing the storm he met force by that will of his which is the ultimate source and ground of all force. He spake in the power of Heaven, and it was done. He gave thanks, and he distributed. <a href="/commentaries/john/6-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. took Ἔλαβεν (Elaben) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. loaves ἄρτους (artous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_740.htm">Strong's 740: </a> Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. and ὁμοίως (homoiōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3668.htm">Strong's 3668: </a> In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fish, ὀψαρίων (opsariōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3795.htm">Strong's 3795: </a> A little fish. Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of optos; a relish to other food, i.e., fish. gave thanks, εὐχαριστήσας (eucharistēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2168.htm">Strong's 2168: </a> From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal. [and] distributed διέδωκεν (diedōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1239.htm">Strong's 1239: </a> From dia and didomi; to give throughout a crowd, i.e. Deal out; also to deliver over. to those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who were seated ἀνακειμένοις (anakeimenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_345.htm">Strong's 345: </a> To recline, especially at a dinner-table. From ana and keimai; to recline. as much as ὅσον (hoson) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. they wanted. ἤθελον (ēthelon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">NT Gospels: John 6:11 Jesus took the loaves (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/6-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 6:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 6:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/6-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 6:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 6:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>