John 6:8-13

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

8 One of his disciples, s Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, 9 "There is a boy here who has five t barley loaves and two fish, but t what are they for so many?" 10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." u Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and v when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost." 13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten.

  1. Cross References
    John 1:40
    One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
    John 1:44
    Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
  2. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 43
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  3. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 43
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 6:39
    Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.
  5. Cross References
    John 6:23
    Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
    Matthew 15:36
    He took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
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