The Feeding of the Five Thousand

JHN 6:1

KJV

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

BSB

After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).

Koinōnos

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee — that is, of Tiberias.

JHN 6:2

KJV

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

BSB

A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

Koinōnos

And a large crowd was following him because they were seeing the signs he was doing on those who were sick.

JHN 6:3

KJV

And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

BSB

Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

Koinōnos

And Jesus went up onto the mountain and sat there with his disciples.

JHN 6:4

KJV

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

BSB

Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

Koinōnos

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

JHN 6:5

KJV

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?

BSB

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?”

Koinōnos

Jesus then, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where will we buy bread so that these may eat?

JHN 6:6

KJV

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

BSB

But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

Koinōnos

And he said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was about to do.

JHN 6:7

KJV

Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

BSB

Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

Koinōnos

Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to receive a little.

JHN 6:8

KJV

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

BSB

One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peterʼs brother, said to Him,

Koinōnos

One of his disciples — Andrew, Simon Peter's brother — said to him,

JHN 6:9

KJV

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

BSB

“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

Koinōnos

There is a young boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are these for so many?

JHN 6:10

KJV

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

BSB

“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

Koinōnos

Jesus said, "Have the men recline." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men reclined — the number was about five thousand.

JHN 6:11

KJV

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.

BSB

Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

Koinōnos

Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed them to those reclining — likewise also from the fish, as much as they wanted.

JHN 6:12

KJV

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

BSB

And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

Koinōnos

And when they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing is lost.

JHN 6:13

KJV

Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

BSB

So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

Koinōnos

So they gathered and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves — left over by those who had eaten.

JHN 6:14

KJV

Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

BSB

When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

Koinōnos

Therefore, when the men saw the sign Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world.

JHN 6:15

KJV

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

BSB

Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

Koinōnos

Jesus then, knowing they were about to come and seize him to make him king by force, withdrew again to the mountain by himself alone.