The Feeding of the Five Thousand

John 6:5

In 9 translations

BSB: When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
KJV: ¶ When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
WEB: 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?”
ASV: 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?
LSV: Jesus then having lifted up [His] eyes and having seen that a great multitude comes to Him, says to Philip, “From where will we buy loaves, that these may eat?”
YLT: Jesus then having lifted up [his] eyes and having seen that a great multitude doth come to him, saith unto Philip, 'Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat?' —
DBY: Jesus then, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great crowd is coming to him, says to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves that these may eat?
DRC: When Jesus therefore had lifted up his eyes, and seen that a very great multitude cometh to him, he said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
GNV: Then Iesus lift vp his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude came vnto him, hee sayde vnto Philippe, Whence shall we buy breade, that these might eate?

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀγοράσωμεν (“we may buy”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀγοράσομεν (“we will buy”).

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Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ὁ elsewhere in this verse.
Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place Ἰησοῦς elsewhere in this verse.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸν (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς; Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς.
SBLGNT: πρὸς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πρὸς; Robinson–Pierpont add τὸν.
SBLGNT: ἀγοράσωμεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀγοράσωμεν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀγοράσομεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἐπάρας οὖν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ θεασάμενος ὅτι πολὺς ὄχλος ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγει πρὸς Φίλιππον· Πόθεν ἀγοράσωμεν ἄρτους ἵνα φάγωσιν οὗτοι;
RP2018: Ἐπάρας οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, καὶ θεασάμενος ὅτι πολὺς ὄχλος ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτόν, λέγει πρὸς τὸν Φίλιππον, Πόθεν ἀγοράσομεν ἄρτους, ἵνα φάγωσιν οὗτοι;
TR-Boyd: Ἐπάρας οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, καὶ θεασάμενος ὅτι πολὺς ὄχλος ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτόν, λέγει πρὸς τὸν Φίλιππον, Πόθεν ἀγοράσομεν ἄρτους, ἵνα φάγωσιν οὗτοι;
SCR1894: επαρας ουν ο ιησους τους οφθαλμους και θεασαμενος οτι πολυς οχλος ερχεται προς αυτον λεγει προς τον φιλιππον ποθεν αγορασομεν αρτους ινα φαγωσιν ουτοι

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ 👤 Phillip the Apostle◆ Feeding of Five Thousand

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Philip Capernaum Philip (2)Sabbath Andrew John, Gospel of Johannine Theology Lord's Supper; (Eucharist)Faith Jesus Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 15:33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
Luke 9:12–13As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.” But Jesus…
John 4:35Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.
John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
Matthew 14:14–15When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the…
Mark 6:34–35When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. By now the hour was already late. So the disciples…
Mark 8:2–4“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.” His…

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