John 6:5

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“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?””

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BSBPD

“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?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Jesus then having lifted up <FI>his<Fi> eyes and having seen that a great multitude doth come to him, saith unto Philip, `Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat?' --”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 6:5 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 14:14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
  2. Matthew 15:33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
  3. Mark 6:34When 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.
  4. Mark 8:2“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
  5. Luke 9:12As 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.”
  6. John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
  7. 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.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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