Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:1 JFB -> Commentary on 6:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:1 PNT -> Commentary on 6:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:1 TFG -> Commentary on 6:1 TSK -> Commentary on 6:1 TSK -> Entry for 6:1 WEN -> Notes on 6:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Tiberias TTT -> Sea, The EBD -> Capernaum; Galilee, Sea of; Tiberias SBD -> Galilee, Sea of; John, Gospel of; Tiberias WJD -> Devotional using 6:1 WJD -> Devotional using 6:1 6:1 - [In Context] Later, Jesus went across Lake Galilee (Lake Tiberias).
Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 6:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:2 JFB -> Commentary on 6:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:2 PNT -> Commentary on 6:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:2 TFG -> Commentary on 6:2 TSK -> Commentary on 6:2 TSK -> Entry for 6:2 WEN -> Notes on 6:2 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Miracles SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:2 WJD -> Devotional using 6:2 6:2 - [In Context] Many people followed Jesus. They followed him because they saw the ways Jesus showed his power by healing the sick people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:3 JFB -> Commentary on 6:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:3 PNT -> Commentary on 6:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:3 TFG -> Commentary on 6:3 TSK -> Commentary on 6:3 TSK -> Entry for 6:3 WEN -> Notes on 6:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:3 WJD -> Devotional using 6:3 6:3 - [In Context] Jesus went up on the side of the hill. He sat there with his followers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:4 JFB -> Commentary on 6:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:4 PNT -> Commentary on 6:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:4 TFG -> Commentary on 6:4 TSK -> Commentary on 6:4 TSK -> Entry for 6:4 WEN -> Notes on 6:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:4 WJD -> Devotional using 6:4 6:4 - [In Context] It was almost the time for the Jewish Passover F83 festival.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:5 JFB -> Commentary on 6:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:5 PNT -> Commentary on 6:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:5 TFG -> Commentary on 6:5 TSK -> Commentary on 6:5 TSK -> Entry for 6:5 WEN -> Notes on 6:5 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Philip EBD -> Philip SBD -> Philip; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:5 WJD -> Devotional using 6:5 6:5 - [In Context] Jesus looked up and saw many people coming toward him. Jesus said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough bread for all these people to eat?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:6 JFB -> Commentary on 6:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:6 PNT -> Commentary on 6:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:6 TSK -> Commentary on 6:6 TSK -> Entry for 6:6 WEN -> Notes on 6:6 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Philip EBD -> Philip SBD -> Philip; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:6 WJD -> Devotional using 6:6 6:6 - [In Context] (Jesus asked Philip this question to test him. Jesus already knew what he planned to do.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:7 JFB -> Commentary on 6:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:7 PNT -> Commentary on 6:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:7 TFG -> Commentary on 6:7 TSK -> Commentary on 6:7 TSK -> Entry for 6:7 WEN -> Notes on 6:7 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Philip EBD -> Philip SBD -> Penny, Pennyworth; Philip; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:7 WJD -> Devotional using 6:7 6:7 - [In Context] Philip answered, "We would all have to work a month to buy enough bread for each person here to have only a little piece!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:8 JFB -> Commentary on 6:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:8 PNT -> Commentary on 6:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:8 TSK -> Commentary on 6:8 TSK -> Entry for 6:8 WEN -> Notes on 6:8 NTB -> Andrew; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Andrew SBD -> Philip; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:8 WJD -> Devotional using 6:8 6:8 - [In Context] Another follower there was Andrew. Andrew was Simon Peter's brother. Andrew said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:9 JFB -> Commentary on 6:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:9 PNT -> Commentary on 6:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:9 TFG -> Commentary on 6:9 TSK -> Commentary on 6:9 TSK -> Entry for 6:9 WEN -> Notes on 6:9 NTB -> Barley; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Bread EBD -> Andrew; Barley SBD -> Barley; Bread; Philip; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:9 WJD -> Devotional using 6:9 6:9 - [In Context] "Here is a boy with five loaves of barley bread and two little fish. But that is not enough for so many people."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:10 JFB -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:10 PNT -> Commentary on 6:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:10 TFG -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Entry for 6:10 WEN -> Notes on 6:10 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:10 WJD -> Devotional using 6:10 6:10 - [In Context] Jesus said, "Tell the people to sit down." This was a very grassy place. There were about 5,000 men that sat down there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:11 JFB -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:11 PNT -> Commentary on 6:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:11 TFG -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Entry for 6:11 WEN -> Notes on 6:11 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer; Thankfulness TTT -> Thanksgiving SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:11 WJD -> Devotional using 6:11 6:11 - [In Context] Then Jesus held the loaves of bread. Jesus thanked God for the bread and gave it to the people that were waiting to eat. He did the same with the fish. Jesus gave the people as much as they wanted.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:12 JFB -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:12 PNT -> Commentary on 6:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:12 TFG -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Entry for 6:12 WEN -> Notes on 6:12 NTB -> Economics; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:12 WJD -> Devotional using 6:12 6:12 - [In Context] All the people had enough to eat. When they finished, Jesus said to his followers, "Gather the pieces of fish and bread that were not eaten. Don't waste anything."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:13 JFB -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:13 PNT -> Commentary on 6:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:13 TSK -> Commentary on 6:13 TSK -> Entry for 6:13 WEN -> Notes on 6:13 NTB -> Barley; Economics; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Deserts SBD -> Barley; Bread; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 6:13 WJD -> Devotional using 6:13 6:13 - [In Context] So the followers gathered up the pieces that were left. The people had started eating with only five loaves of barley bread. But the followers filled twelve large baskets with the pieces of food that were left.
FOOTNOTES: F83: Passover   An important Jewish holy day. The Jews ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.