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Turning to Philip, he asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?” <a href="/esv/john/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” <a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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?” <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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 that these might eat?" <a href="/kjv/john/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/john/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” <a href="/nasb_/john/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?” <a href="/nasb/john/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, &#8220Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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?” <a href="/lsb/john/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where should we buy bread, so that these people may eat?” <a href="/amp/john/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward Him, and He said to Philip, “Where will we buy bread for these people to eat?” <a href="/csb/john/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, “Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat? ” <a href="/hcsb/john/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward Him, He asked Philip, &#8220Where will we buy bread so these people can eat?&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/cev/john/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Jesus saw the large crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, "Where will we get enough food to feed all these people?" <a href="/erv/john/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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? <a href="/gwt/john/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As Jesus saw a large crowd coming to him, he said to Philip, "Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?" <a href="/gnt/john/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus looked around and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, so he asked Philip, "Where can we buy enough food to feed all these people?" ( <a href="/isv/john/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward him, he asked Philip, "Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?" <a href="/msb/john/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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?” <a href="/net/john/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus, when he looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where can we buy bread so that these people may eat?" <a href="/nheb/john/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?" <a href="/wbt/john/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come to him, he saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?" <a href="/web/john/6.htm">World English Bible</a> 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?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus then having lifted up [His] eyes and having seen that a great multitude comes to Him, says to Philip, “From where will we buy loaves, that these may eat?” <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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 that these might eat?" <a href="/ylt/john/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus then having lifted up his eyes and having seen that a great multitude doth come to him, saith unto Philip, 'Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat?' -- <a href="/slt/john/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then Jesus having lifted up the eyes, and seen that a great crowd comes to him, says to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves that these might eat?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When Jesus therefore had lifted up his eyes, and seen that a very great multitude cometh to him, he said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? <a href="/cpdv/john/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, when Jesus had lifted up his eyes and had seen that a very great multitude came to him, he said to Philip, “From where should we buy bread, so that these may eat?” <a href="/nabre/john/6.htm">New American Bible</a> When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” <a href="/nrsvce/john/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and saw a large crowd coming to him, and he said to Philip, Where can we buy bread that all these may eat? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua lifted up his eyes and saw great crowds coming to him, and he said to Phillipus: “Where shall we buy bread that these may eat?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then Jesus, lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? <a href="/godbey/john/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore Jesus lifting up His eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to Him, He says to Philip, <FR>Whence can we purchase bread, that these may eat?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Jesus lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a vast concourse of people was come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat? <a href="/mace/john/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great company coming to him, said to Philip, where can we buy bread to feed this people? <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?" <a href="/worrell/john/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus, therefore, lifting up His eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to Him, saith to Philip, <FR>"Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then Jesus lifted up his eyes, and seeing a great multitude come to Him, saith to Philip, <FR>Whence shall we buy bread that these <Fr>people<FR> may eat?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/6-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1742" 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> …4Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near. 5<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">When</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/1869.htm" title="1869: eparas (V-APA-NMS) -- To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up.">looked up</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmous (N-AMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2300.htm" title="2300: theasamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit.">saw</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polys (Adj-NMS) -- Much, many; often. ">a large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">coming</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">toward</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5376.htm" title="5376: Philippon (N-AMS) -- From philos and hippos; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites.">Philip,</a> <a href="/greek/4159.htm" title="4159: Pothen (Adv) -- From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which or what place, state, source or cause.">“Where</a> <a href="/greek/59.htm" title="59: agorasōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem.">can we buy</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: artous (N-AMP) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">bread</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtoi (DPro-NMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these people</a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phagōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- A primary verb; to eat.">to eat?” </a> 6But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.…<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/14-15.htm">Matthew 14:15-21</a> When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” / “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” / “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. ... <a href="/mark/6-35.htm">Mark 6:35-44</a> By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. / Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” / But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?” ... <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Luke 9:12-17</a> 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.” / But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ... <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="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32-38</a> Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.” / The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” / “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” ... <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1-9</a> In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said, / “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. / If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.” ... <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30-31</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-15</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. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ... <a href="/numbers/11-13.htm">Numbers 11:13-23</a> Where can I get meat for all these people? For they keep crying out to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ / I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me. / If this is how You are going to treat me, please kill me right now—if I have found favor in Your eyes—and let me not see my own wretchedness.” ... <a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Psalm 78:19-25</a> They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ... <a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Psalm 132:15</a> I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/jeremiah/31-14.htm">Jeremiah 31:14</a> I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Ezekiel 34:29</a> And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come to him, he said to Philip, From where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?saw.<a href="/john/4-35.htm">John 4:35</a> Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.<a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14,15</a> And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick… <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mark 6:34,35</a> And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things… Whence.<a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Matthew 15:33</a> And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?<a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Mark 8:2-4</a> I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: … <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Luke 9:13</a> But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/24-35.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/john/4-8.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/john/6-2.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/john/4-33.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/john/6-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Immense</a> <a href="/john/6-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/3-14.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/john/6-2.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Philip</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Round</a> <a href="/john/1-29.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/john/4-11.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/6-7.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/john/6-7.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/john/18-2.htm">Company</a> <a href="/john/6-22.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/john/6-12.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/john/9-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Immense</a> <a href="/john/6-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/8-7.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/john/17-1.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/john/6-22.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/john/6-6.htm">Philip</a> <a href="/john/10-24.htm">Round</a> <a href="/john/6-17.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/john/7-27.htm">Whence</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> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/john/6.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>When Jesus looked up This phrase indicates a moment of awareness and intentionality. The Greek word for "looked up" is "anablepō," which implies not just a physical act of looking, but a deeper perception and understanding. Jesus, fully aware of the needs of the crowd, demonstrates His divine insight and compassion. This moment reflects His readiness to engage with the multitude, highlighting His role as the Good Shepherd who is attentive to His flock.and saw a great crowd The term "great crowd" underscores the magnitude of the gathering. The Greek word "ochlos" refers to a large, often disorderly group of people. Historically, this crowd was likely composed of individuals from various backgrounds, drawn by Jesus' teachings and miracles. This scene sets the stage for the miraculous feeding, emphasizing the vastness of the need and the insufficiency of human resources without divine intervention.coming toward Him This phrase suggests movement and intention. The crowd is actively seeking Jesus, indicative of their spiritual hunger and curiosity. In a broader scriptural context, this movement towards Jesus symbolizes the human quest for truth and fulfillment, which can only be satisfied in Christ. It also foreshadows the spiritual nourishment that Jesus will provide, not just physical sustenance.He said to Philip Jesus addressing Philip specifically is significant. Philip, being from Bethsaida, a nearby town, might have been expected to know where to procure food. This interaction highlights Jesus' method of teaching through questioning, prompting His disciples to think beyond the immediate physical circumstances. It also serves to test and strengthen Philip's faith, as seen in the broader narrative of the Gospel.Where can we buy bread The question posed by Jesus is rhetorical, designed to provoke thought and reveal the limitations of human solutions. The Greek word for "buy" is "agorazō," which implies a transaction or exchange. This highlights the contrast between earthly transactions and the free, abundant provision of God. Jesus is leading His disciples to recognize their dependence on divine provision.for these people to eat? The focus on "these people" emphasizes Jesus' compassion and concern for the physical needs of the crowd. The Greek word "phagō" for "eat" is a common term, yet in this context, it points to the broader theme of sustenance and life. This question sets the stage for the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand, illustrating Jesus as the Bread of Life who provides for both physical and spiritual needs.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) The converse with Philip is also peculiar to this Gospel. (Comp. <a href="/john/14-8.htm" title="Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it suffises us.">John 14:8</a> et seq.) The impression of the immediate antecedents of the miracle is different from, but not opposed to, that of the other narratives. They all represent the request coming from the disciples as the first step. St. John does not say it was not so They represent what took place as seen from the outer circle; he, from the point of view of those near to his Master. We may think of the group of disciples seated round Him, and of the first-called Andrew and Peter, James and John, and Philip (comp. <a href="/john/1-40.htm" title="One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.">John 1:40</a> et seq.) as closer to Him than the others, who come and speak to Him about the multitudes. While the wants of all are present, the wants of the individuals are not absent. There is something in the character of Philip which this occasion may test. To him is the question spoken which may yet have been an answer to their remark. For "saw a great company come," read saw that a great multitude cometh. It is the vivid present of the crowd coming. "Whence shall we buy bread . . .?" or rather, Whence are we to buy bread? with the best MSS.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Jesus therefore, seated with his disciples on the rising ground in full view of the lake with its shipping and its fringe of villages, and of the gathering crowds of pilgrims to the Passover, having lifted up his eyes, and having beheld that a great multitude cometh (was coming) unto him, saith. <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14</a>, <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mark 6:34</a>, and <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Luke 9:11</a> show that the miracle which they all, with John, prepare to describe was preceded by a day in which the Lord instructed the multitudes, "had compassion upon them," "taught them many things," "spake to them concerning the kingdom of God," "healed their sick." The first approach of the multitude was the occasion of a suggestion which Jesus made to Philip. The other evangelists record the reopening of the conversation on the same theme, stimulated by the question already put to Philip in the forenoon, and on this occasion originated by the disciples. The company arrived by the head of the lake (cf. <a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Mark 6:33</a>, "They ran afoot out of all the cities"); and the first compassionate thought is attributed by John to the Lord himself: Whence are we to buy (bread) loaves, that these multitudes may eat? This very question shows the intimate relations between our Lord and his disciples - the touch of nature. The identification of his interests with theirs is in the "we." Why should Philip be selected for the questioning or suggestion? Luthardt argues that it was a part of the needed education of that apostle that he should have been submitted to the searching anxiety. It is indeed added - <a href="/commentaries/john/6-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] 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. looked up ἐπάρας (eparas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. saw θεασάμενος (theasamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2300.htm">Strong's 2300: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit. a large πολὺς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. coming ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. toward πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. He said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Philip, Φίλιππον (Philippon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5376.htm">Strong's 5376: </a> From philos and hippos; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites. “Where Πόθεν (Pothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4159.htm">Strong's 4159: </a> From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which or what place, state, source or cause. can we buy ἀγοράσωμεν (agorasōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_59.htm">Strong's 59: </a> To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. bread 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. for ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. these [people] οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. to eat?” φάγωσιν (phagōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/6-5.htm">NT Gospels: John 6:5 Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/6-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 6:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 6:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/6-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 6:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 6:6" /></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>