John 6

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

6 Ref And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

7 Ref Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings' worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.

8 Ref One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

9 Ref There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?

10 Ref Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

11 Ref 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.

12 Ref And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

13 Ref So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.

14 Ref When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.

World English Bible (WEB)

6 Ref This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

7 Ref Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."

8 Ref One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,

9 Ref "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?"

10 Ref Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

11 Ref 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.

12 Ref When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."

13 Ref So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which were left over by those who had eaten.

14 Ref When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes into the world."

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