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the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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Green's Literal Translation
John 6:6
But He said this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
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Easy-to-Read Version
He asked Philip this question to test him. Jesus already knew what he planned to do.
He asked Philip this question to test him. Jesus already knew what he planned to do.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
This he sayde to prove him: for he him sylfe knewe what he wolde do.
This he sayde to prove him: for he him sylfe knewe what he wolde do.
Hebrew Names Version
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
International Standard Version
JesusHe">[fn] said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do.
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New American Standard Bible
But He was saying this only to test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do.
But He was saying this only to test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do.
New Century Version
(Jesus asked Philip this question to test him, because Jesus already knew what he planned to do.)
(Jesus asked Philip this question to test him, because Jesus already knew what he planned to do.)
Update Bible Version
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Webster's Bible Translation
(And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.)
(And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.)
English Standard Version
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
World English Bible
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
(But this he said, trying him; for he himself knew what he intended to do.)
(But this he said, trying him; for he himself knew what he intended to do.)
Weymouth's New Testament
He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.
He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But he seide this thing, temptynge hym; for he wiste what he was to do.
But he seide this thing, temptynge hym; for he wiste what he was to do.
English Revised Version
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Berean Standard Bible
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
Contemporary English Version
He said this to test Philip, since he already knew what he was going to do.
He said this to test Philip, since he already knew what he was going to do.
Amplified Bible
But He said this to test Philip, because He knew what He was about to do.
But He said this to test Philip, because He knew what He was about to do.
American Standard Version
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Bible in Basic English
This he said, testing him: for he had no doubt what he himself would do.
This he said, testing him: for he had no doubt what he himself would do.
Complete Jewish Bible
(Now Yeshua said this to test Philip, for Yeshua himself knew what he was about to do.)
(Now Yeshua said this to test Philip, for Yeshua himself knew what he was about to do.)
Darby Translation
But this he said trying him, for he knew what he was going to do.
But this he said trying him, for he knew what he was going to do.
Etheridge Translation
But this he said trying him; for he knew what he was about to do.
But this he said trying him; for he knew what he was about to do.
Murdock Translation
And this he said, to try him; for he knew what he was about to do.
And this he said, to try him; for he knew what he was about to do.
King James Version (1611)
(And this he said to proue him: for he himselfe knew what he would doe)
(And this he said to proue him: for he himselfe knew what he would doe)
New Living Translation
He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.
He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.
New Life Bible
He said this to see what Philip would say. Jesus knew what He would do.
He said this to see what Philip would say. Jesus knew what He would do.
New Revised Standard
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do.
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(And this he sayde to prooue him: for hee himselfe knewe what he would doe.)
(And this he sayde to prooue him: for hee himselfe knewe what he would doe.)
George Lamsa Translation
He said this merely to test him; for he knew what he would do.
He said this merely to test him; for he knew what he would do.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, this, he was saying, to test him; for, he himself, knew, what he was about to do.
But, this, he was saying, to test him; for, he himself, knew, what he was about to do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this he said to try him: for he himself knew what he would do.
And this he said to try him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Revised Standard Version
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
(This he sayde to proue hym: for he hym selfe knewe what he woulde do.)
(This he sayde to proue hym: for he hym selfe knewe what he woulde do.)
Good News Translation
(He said this to test Philip; actually he already knew what he would do.)
(He said this to test Philip; actually he already knew what he would do.)
Christian Standard Bible®
He asked this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do.
He asked this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do.
King James Version
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Lexham English Bible
(Now he said this to test him, because he knew what he was going to do.)
(Now he said this to test him, because he knew what he was going to do.)
Young's Literal Translation
and this he said, trying him, for he himself had known what he was about to do.
and this he said, trying him, for he himself had known what he was about to do.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But this he sayde to proue him, for he himself knewe, what he wolde do.
But this he sayde to proue him, for he himself knewe, what he wolde do.
Mace New Testament (1729)
(this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.)
(this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.)
New English Translation
(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.)
(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.)
New King James Version
But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.
But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus wasn't asking a question but teaching them all a lesson.
Jesus wasn't asking a question but teaching them all a lesson.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.
This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.
Legacy Standard Bible
And this He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.
And this He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.
Contextual Overview
1 After these things, Jesus went away over the Sea of Galilee, the Tiberian Sea . 2 And a great crowd followed Him, for they saw His miraculous signs which He did on the sick ones. 3 And Jesus went up into the mountain and sat there with His disciples. 4 And the Passover was near, the feast of the Jews. 5 Then Jesus lifting up His eyes and seeing that a great crowd is coming to Him, He said to Philip, From where may we buy loaves that these may eat? 6 But He said this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. 7 Philip answered Him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not enough for them, that each of them may receive a little. 8 One of His disciples said to Him, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, 9 A little boy is here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men to recline. And much grass was in the place. Then the men reclined, the number was about five thousand.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
prove: Genesis 22:1, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 13:3, Deuteronomy 33:8, 2 Chronicles 32:31
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:22 - General Ezekiel 37:3 - can Hebrews 5:11 - we
Cross-References
Genesis 6:8
And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.
And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.
Genesis 6:10
And Noah fathered three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
And Noah fathered three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:17
And behold, I, even I, am bringing a flood of waters on the earth in order to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life from under the heavens. Everything which is on the earth shall die.
And behold, I, even I, am bringing a flood of waters on the earth in order to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life from under the heavens. Everything which is on the earth shall die.
Genesis 6:18
And I will establish My covenant with you. And you shall come into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
And I will establish My covenant with you. And you shall come into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
Exodus 32:14
And Jehovah was moved to pity concerning the evil which He had spoken to do to His people.
And Jehovah was moved to pity concerning the evil which He had spoken to do to His people.
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man that He should lie, or a son of man that He should repent. Has He said, and shall He not do it? And has He spoken, and shall He not make it good?
God is not a man that He should lie, or a son of man that He should repent. Has He said, and shall He not do it? And has He spoken, and shall He not make it good?
Deuteronomy 5:29
Would that this heart of theirs would be like this always, to fear Me, and to keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them, and with their sons forever.
Would that this heart of theirs would be like this always, to fear Me, and to keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them, and with their sons forever.
Deuteronomy 32:29
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would consider their latter end.
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would consider their latter end.
Deuteronomy 32:36
For Jehovah will bring His people justice; and He shall have compassion on His servants, for He sees that their power is gone, and only the imprisoned and abandoned remain .
For Jehovah will bring His people justice; and He shall have compassion on His servants, for He sees that their power is gone, and only the imprisoned and abandoned remain .
1 Samuel 15:11
I repent that I made Saul reign as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and he has not risen to do My Words. And Samuel was angry, and he cried to Jehovah all night.
I repent that I made Saul reign as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and he has not risen to do My Words. And Samuel was angry, and he cried to Jehovah all night.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And this he said to prove him,.... Or "tempting him", trying his faith, and not only his, but the rest of the disciples; not as ignorant of it himself, but in order to discover it to him and them, and to prepare them for the following miracle; and that it might appear the more illustrious and marvellous:
for he himself knew what he would do; Christ had determined to work a miracle, and feed the large number of people that were with him, with that small provision they had among them; and being God omniscient, he knew that he was able to do it, and that he was determined to do it, and it would be done; but he was willing first to try the faith of his apostles.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To prove him - To try him; to see if he had faith, or if he would show that he believed that Jesus had power to supply them.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 6:6. This he said to prove him — To try his faith, and to see whether he and the other apostles had paid proper attention to the miracles which they had already seen him work; and to draw their attention more particularly to that which he was now about to perform. This is an observation of the evangelist himself, who often interweaves his own judgment with the facts he relates, which St. Matthew rarely ever does. The other evangelists say that, previously to this miracle, he continued to instruct and heal the multitudes till it was near the close of the day. Matthew 14:14-15; Mark 6:34-35; Luke 9:11-12.
