King James Version
John 6:7 in the King James Version says “Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a littl...” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.”
John 6:7 · KJV
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“is”
G714properly, to ward off, i.e., (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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