John 6:1-11

New American Standard Bible 1995

Five Thousand Fed

6 After these things ^(A)Jesus went away to the other side of ^(B)the Sea of Galilee (or ^(C)Tiberias). ² A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the ^[a](D)signs which He was performing on those who were sick. ³ Then ^(E)Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples. ⁴ Now ^(F)the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near. ⁵ Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, *said to ^(G)Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” ⁶ This He was saying to ^(H)test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do. ^7 (I)Philip answered Him, “^(J)Two hundred ^[b]denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.” ⁸ One of His ^(K)disciples, ^(L)Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, *said to Him, ⁹ “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two ^(M)fish, but what are these for so many people?” ¹⁰ Jesus said, “Have the people ^[c]sit down.” Now there was ^(N)much grass in the place. So the men ^[d]sat down, in number about ^(O)five thousand. ¹¹ Jesus then took the loaves, and ^(P)having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the ^(Q)fish as much as they wanted.