John 6:11

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
took	ἔλαβεν elaben	G2983	while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
loaves	ἄρτους artous	G740	bread (as raised) or a loaf · noun — accusative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
thanks	εὐχαριστήσας eucharistēsas	G2168	to be grateful · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
distributed	διέδωκεν diedōken	G1239	to give throughout a crowd · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
disciples	μαθηταῖς mathētais	G3101	a learner · noun — dative plural masculine
and	δέ dé	G1161	but
disciples	μαθηταὶ mathētai	G3101	a learner · noun — nominative plural masculine
down	ἀνακειμένοις, anakeimenois	G345	to recline (as a corpse or at a meal) · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, dative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
likewise	ὁμοίως homoiōs	G3668	similarly · adverb
of	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
fishes	ὀψαρίων opsariōn	G3795	a relish to other food (as if cooked sauce) · noun — genitive plural neuter
as	ὅσον hoson	G3745	as (much · correlative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
would	ἤθελον. ēthelon	G2309	to determine (as an active option from subjective impul… · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural

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Cross-references

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
John 6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
Matthew 15:36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Luke 24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
Romans 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth,…
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Timothy 4:4-5 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1 Samuel 9:13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat un…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:1-14

We have here an account of Christ's feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, which miracle is in this respect remarkable, that it is the only passage of the actions of Christ's life that is recorded by all the four evangelists. John, who does not usually relate what had been recorded by those who wrote before him, yet relates this, because of the reference the following discourse has to it. Observe, I. The place and time where and when this miracle was wrought, which are noted for the greater evidence of the truth of the story; it is not said that it was done once upon a time, nobody knows where, but the circumstances are specified, that the fact might be enquired into. 1.…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:4

passover . . . was nigh--but for the reason mentioned (Joh 7:1), Jesus kept away from it, remaining in Galilee.

Adam Clarke on John 6:11

Jesus took the loaves - See the notes on Mat 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.

John Gill on John 6:11

And Jesus took the loaves,.... Into his hands, as also the fishes, in order to feed the multitude with them: and when he had given thanks; for them, and blessed them, or implored a blessing on them, that they might be nourishing to the bodies of men, as was his usual manner, and which is an example to us; he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were sat down. The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, only read, "he distributed to them that were sat down": but it was not by his own hands, but by the means of the disciples, who received from him, and gave it to them; so that the sense is the same; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would; that is, th…

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The Church Fathers

His not making new loaves, but multiplying what there were, means that He did not reject the Old Testament, but only developed and explained it.
— Alcuin of York ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

"And He gave to them that were set down, and they were filled." Seest thou how great is the interval between the servants and the Master? They having grace by measure, wrought their miracles accordingly, but God, who acteth with free power, did all most abundantly.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of John 42

For who now feeds the whole world, but He who out of a few seeds creates the harvests? He wrought, therefore, as God. For by the same power whereby He multiplies the stores of grain from a few seeds, did He multiply in His hands the five loaves. For power was in the hands of Christ, and those five loaves were as seeds, not indeed committed to the earth, but multiplied by Him who made the earth.
— Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on John 24

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Dictionary and topics

Capernaum — Nahum’s town, a Galilean city frequently mentioned in the history of our Lord. It is not mentioned in the Old Testament. After our Lord’s expulsion from Nazareth (Matt. 4:13-16; Luke 4:16-31),…
Crucifixion — A common mode of punishment among heathen nations in early times. It is not certain whether it was known among the ancient Jews; probably it was not. The modes of capital punishment according to the…
Meals — Are at the present day “eaten from a round table little higher than a stool, guests sitting cross-legged on mats or small carpets in a circle, and dipping their fingers into one large dish heaped…
Philip — Lover of horses. (1.) One of the twelve apostles; a native of Bethsaida, “the city of Andrew and Peter” (John 1:44). He readily responded to the call of Jesus when first addressed to him (43), and…
Sabbath — (Heb. verb shabbath, meaning “to rest from labour”), the day of rest. It is first mentioned as having been instituted in Paradise, when man was in innocence (Gen. 2:2). “The sabbath was made for…
Thankfulness · .Before receiving food — .Before receiving food
Thanksgiving · Christ set an example of — Christ set an example of

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

John 6:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:1-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:4

Adam Clarke on John 6:11

John Gill on John 6:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 6:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 6:1-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:4

Adam Clarke on John 6:11

John Gill on John 6:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 6:1-13

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 6:11