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John 6:9
There is a little lad here, that hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes,—but, these,—what are they, for such numbers?
John 6:9 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
John 6:9 in other translations
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”
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In context
6 But, this, he was saying, to test him; for, he himself, knew, what he was about to do.
7 Philip answered him—Two hundred denaries-worth of loaves, are not sufficient for them, that, each one, may take, a little.
8 One from among his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith unto him—
9 There is a little lad here, that hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes,—but, these,—what are they, for such numbers?
10 Jesus said—Make the people recline. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, to the number of about five thousand.
11 Jesus therefore took the loaves, and, giving thanks, went on distributing unto them that reclined; in like manner, of the small fishes also: as much as they were wishing.
12 And, when they were well-filled, he saith unto his disciples—Gather up the broken pieces left over, that nothing be lost.
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