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John 6:5

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:5 say?

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

The verse

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?
John 6:5 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick.
3And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
4Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
5Jesus 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?
6And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
7Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings` worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.
8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother, saith unto him,
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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
“When Jesus then lift up [his] eyes, etc.] Being before engaged in close conversation with his disciples, and looking wistly and intently on them, whilst he was discoursing with them: and saw a great company come unto him; who came on foot, over the bridge at Chammath, from Capernaum, and other cities of Galilee: he saith unto Philip; he directed his discourse to him particularly, because he was of Bethsaida, near to which place Christ now was, and therefore might be best able to answer the following question: whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? This, according to the other evangelists, must be said after Christ came from the mountain, and the people were come to him, and he had…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Jesus saith to Philip - Perhaps he had the care of providing victuals for the family of the apostles. John 6:15”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:5 Where can we buy bread: When the Israelites left Egypt following the first Passover and entered the desert, finding food and water was also their first concern (Exod 15:22–16:3).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“saw: Joh 4:35; Mat 14:14, Mat 14:15; Mar 6:34, Mar 6:35; Luk 9:12 Whence: Mat 15:33; Mar 8:2-4; Luk 9:13 John 6:6”
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