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 who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what good are these for so many people?” 10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” (Now there was a lot of grass in that place.) So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted. 12When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.” 13So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves left over by the people 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• the loavesἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• when he had given thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• he distributedδιαδίδωμιdiadidōmi · to distributeG1239
• to the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• to them that were set downἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
• likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the fishesὀψάριονopsarion · fishG3795
• as much asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• they wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309

Cross-references for John 6:11

• John 6:23But some boats from Tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
• 1 Samuel 9:13When you enter the town, you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he arrives, for he must bless the sacrifice. Once that happens, those who have been invited will eat. Now go on up, for this is the time when you can find him!”
• Luke 24:30When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
• Acts 27:35After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.
• Romans 14:6The one who observes the day does it for the Lord. The one who eats, eats for the Lord because he gives thanks to God, and the one who abstains from eating abstains for the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Timothy 4:4For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

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