wmth - John:6:1-15

wmth@John:6:1 @ After this Jesus went away across the Lake of Galilee (that is, the Lake of Tiberias).

wmth@John:6:2 @ A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles on the sick which He was constantly performing.

wmth@John:6:3 @ Then Jesus went up the hill, and sat there with His disciples.

wmth@John:6:4 @ The Jewish Festival, the Passover, was at hand.

wmth@John:6:5 @ And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, »Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?«

wmth@John:6:6 @ He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.

wmth@John:6:7 @ »Seven pounds' worth of bread,« replied Philip, »is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal.«

wmth@John:6:8 @ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,

wmth@John:6:9 @ »There is a boy here with five barley loaves and a couple of fish: but what is that among so many?«

wmth@John:6:10 @ »Make the people sit down,« said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000.

wmth@John:6:11 @ Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner–as much as they desired.

wmth@John:6:12 @ When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples, »Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that nothing be lost.«

wmth@John:6:13 @ Accordingly they gathered them up; and with the fragments of the five barley loaves –the broken portions that remained over after they had done eating– they filled twelve baskets.

wmth@John:6:14 @ Thereupon the people, having seen the miracle He had performed, said, »This is indeed the Prophet who was to come into the world.«

wmth@John:6:15 @ Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself.