John 6:11

John 6:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted.

Context of John 6:11

9“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” 10“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. 12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” 13So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

John 6:11 word by word

ἔλαβεν οὖν τοὺς ἄρτους ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εὐχαριστήσας διέδωκεν τοῖς ἀνακειμένοις, ὁμοίως καὶ ἐκ τῶν ὀψαρίων ὅσον ἤθελον.Read the interlinear

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• loavesἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• andὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ·ἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• fishὀψάριονopsarion · fishG3795
• gave thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• distributedδιαδίδωμιdiadidōmi · to distributeG1239
• who were seatedἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
• as much asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• they wantedθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309

Cross-references for John 6:11

• John 6:23However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
• 1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
• Luke 24:30While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
• Acts 27:35After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
• Romans 14:6He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Timothy 4:4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

Commentaries on John 6:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Jesus took the loaves - See the notes on Matthew 14:19-21; (note). As there were five loaves and five thousand people, so there was one loaf to every thousand men, independently of the women and children.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The simple meal provided the crowd with as much as they wanted. This was similar to the miracle of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16:35). In that earlier story, God gave bread from heaven through Moses. Now, Jesus provided bread for the people in a similar way.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-13(See on Mr 6:31-44). 3. a mountain--somewhere in that hilly range which skirts the east side of the lake.Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:11

• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings