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John 6:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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?” "
John 6:5
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3 Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.
4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
5 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?”
6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”
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John 6:1
"After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias."
John 6:2
"A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick."
John 6:3
"Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples."
John 6:4
"Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand."
John 6:6
"He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do."
John 6:7
"Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”"
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