John 6:7
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
John 6:7 in other translations
| BSB | Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” |
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| WEB | Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.” |
| ASV | Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings’ worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little. |
| YLT | Philip answered him, ‘Two hundred denaries' worth of loaves are not sufficient to them, that each of them may receive some little;' |
| DARBY | Philip answered him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not sufficient for them, that each may have some little portion. |
| BBE | Philip made answer, Bread to the value of two hundred pence would not be enough even to give everyone a little. |
| Webster | Philip answered him, Two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them make take a little: |
What does John 6:7 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 6:1-14
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf…
John 6:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 6:7
- Mark 6:37
He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
- Numbers 11:21-22
And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month. Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
- John 12:5
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
- 2 Kings 4:43
And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
- Matthew 18:28
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nu 11:21,22; 2Ki 4:43; Mr 6:37
pennyworth.
12:5; Mt 18:28; *marg:
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Context
- John 6:6
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
- John 6:7
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
- John 6:8
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
John 6:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Respondióle Felipe: Doscientos denarios de pan no les bastarán, para que cada uno de ellos tome un poco. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Philippe lui répondit: Pour 200 deniers de pain ne leur suffirait pas, pour que chacun en reçoive quelque peu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Philippus antwortete ihm: Für zweihundert Denare Brote reichen nicht für sie hin, auf daß ein jeder etwas weniges bekomme. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondit ei Philippus: Ducentorum denariorum panes non sufficiunt eis, ut unusquisque modicum quid accipiat. |