John 6:11

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

Translations

John 6:11 - Amplified Bible

Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed {to the disciples and the disciples} to the reclining people; so also [He did] with the fish, as much as they wanted.

John 6:11 - American Standard Version

Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.

John 6:11 - Bible in Basic English

Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

John 6:11 - Darby Bible

And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, distributed [them] to those that were set down; and in like manner of the small fishes as much as they would.

John 6:11 - English Standard Version

Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.

John 6:11 - King James Version

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

John 6:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces Jesùs tomò los panes, y habiendo dado gracias, los repartiò a los que estaban recostados; y lo mismo hizo con los pescados, dándoles todo lo que querìan.

John 6:11 - The Message

John 6:11 - New American Standard Bible

Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.

John 6:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces Jesùs tomò los panes, y habiendo dado gracias, los repartiò a los que estaban sentados; y lo mismo hizo con los pescados, dándoles todo lo que querìan.

John 6:11 - World English Bible

Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.

John 6:11 - Young's Living Translation

and Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those reclining, in like manner, also of the little fishes as much as they wished.

John 6:11 - Additional Comments

This reminds me or lunches at Promise Keepers, where they feed 10-15,000, and how much food that is.
This wasn't exactly a gourmet meal, and may not have been food that some wanted, even though this was a very common meal in that area. Nowadays, would some leave because it wasn't the food they wanted? When Jesus serves up your plate, how do you react to what He has fed you, what He has given you?
Why use the boy's food? To show that when we offer our resources and our talents to Jesus, He multiplies them many times over. God would rather take what we have an multiply it than create something from nothing. That is why it is so critical that we make ourselves and our resources available to God, to give Him that catalyst He wants to use for multiplication.
How much did God multiply the offering? What little do you have to offer? Think of what God could do with it, if you would only make it available to Him, as this boy did. Remember, the boy had the food, and must have offered it for use, instead of keeping it for himself or his family.

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