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John 6:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
John 6:11 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother, saith unto him,
9There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?
10Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11Jesus 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.
12And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.
13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.
14When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jesus took the loaves, etc.] Into his hands, as also the fishes, in order to feed the multitude with them: and when he had given thanks; for them, and blessed them, or implored a blessing on them, that they might be nourishing to the bodies of men, as was his usual manner, and which is an example to us; he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were sat down. The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, only read, “he distributed to them that were sat down”: but it was not by his own hands, but by the means of the disciples, who received from him, and gave it to them; so that the sense is the same; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would; that is,…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:11 The modest meal provided the crowd with as much as they wanted, echoing the miraculous provision of manna in the wilderness (Exod 16:35). Moses had first supplied Israel with heavenly bread; Jesus was the new supplier.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Joh 6:23; Sa1 9:13; Luk 24:30; Act 27:35; Rom 14:6; Co1 10:31; Th1 5:18; Ti1 4:4, Ti1 4:5 John 6:12”
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