John 6:8–9
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peters brother, saith vnto him,
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
There is a lad here, which hath fiue barley loaues, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
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From verse 8
- John 1:40–44Rank 1 from verse 8
40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
40One of the two which heard Iohn speake, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peters brother.
41He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, ‖the Christ.
42And he brought him to Iesus. And when Iesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, ‖a stone.
43¶ The day following, Iesus would goe foorth into Galilee, & findeth Philip, & saith vnto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the citie of Andrew and Peter.
- Matthew 4:18Rank 2 from verse 8
18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
18¶ *And Iesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers)
From verse 9
- 2 Kings 4:42–44Rank 1 from verse 9
42¶ And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.
43And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
44So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.
42¶ And there came a man from Baal-Shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, twentie loaues of barley, and full eares of corne ‖in the huske thereof: and he said, Giue vnto the people, that they may eate.
43And his seruitour saide, What should I set this before an hundred men? He said againe, Giue the people, that they may eate: for thus saith the LORD, *They shall eate, and shall leaue thereof.
44So he set it before them, and they did eate, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.
- Matthew 14:17Rank 3 from verse 9
13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
13But he said vnto them, Giue yee them to eate. And they said, Wee haue no more but fiue loaues and two fishes, except we should goe and buy meate for all this people.
- Psalms 78:19Rank 5 from verse 9
- Matthew 16:9Rank 7 from verse 9
- 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 8 from verse 9
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
- Deuteronomy 8:8Rank 9 from verse 9
- Psalms 147:14Rank 10 from verse 9
- Psalms 81:16Rank 11 from verse 9
- 1 Kings 4:28Rank 12 from verse 9
- 2 Kings 7:1Rank 13 from verse 9
1THEN Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
1¶ Then Elisha said, Heare yee the word of the LORD, Thus saith the LORD, To morrowe about this time shal a measure of fine flower be sold for a shekell, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
- Deuteronomy 32:14Rank 14 from verse 9
14Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
14Butter of kine, & milke of sheepe, with fat of lambes, and rammes of the breed of Bashan, & goats, with the fat of kidneis of wheat, and thou diddest drinke the pure blood of the grape.
- Ezekiel 27:17Rank 15 from verse 9
- John 11:21Rank 16 from verse 9
- John 11:32Rank 17 from verse 9
32Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
32Then when Mary was come where Iesus was, and saw him, shee fell downe at his feete, saying vnto him, Lord, if thou hadst beene here, my brother had not dyed.
- Psalms 78:41Rank 19 from verse 9
- Revelation 6:6Rank 20 from verse 9
6And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
6And I heard a voice in the midst of the foure beastes say, †A measure of wheate for a penie, and three measures of barley for a penie, and see thou hurt not the oyle and the wine.
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John 6:8
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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John 6:9
A boy, youth, young male, or younger male servant or attendant.
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In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Portions or shaped masses of bread baked as separate units.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.
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Sense 1: Aquatic animals. Sense 2: As a verb, catches fish.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
7Philip answered him, Two hundred peny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that euery one of them may take a litle.
8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peters brother, saith vnto him,
Selected passage9There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
9There is a lad here, which hath fiue barley loaues, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Selected passage10And 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.
10And Iesus said, Make the men sit downe. Now there was much grasse in the place. So the men sate downe, in number about fiue thousand.