John 6:5 bbe — Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get…

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"Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get bread for all these people?"

— John 6:5, Bible in Basic English

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John 6 — Context

And a great number of people went after him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were ill.

Then Jesus went up the mountain and was seated there with his disciples.

Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.

Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get bread for all these people?

This he said, testing him: for he had no doubt what he himself would do.

Philip made answer, Bread to the value of two hundred pence would not be enough even to give everyone a little.

One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to Jesus,

John 6:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:5 say?

John 6:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get bread for all these people?”

Where is John 6:5 in the Bible?

John 6:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 5.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:5.

What translation should I read John 6:5 in?

John 6:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 6:5?

John 6:5 reads (BBE): “Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get bread for all these people?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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