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John 6:6
But He said this to test Philip, because He knew what He was about to do.
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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 (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)
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.)
Literal Translation
But He said this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
But He said this to test him, for 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.
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.
JesusHe">[fn] said this to test him, for he himself 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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
Contextual Overview
1After this, Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Sea of Tiberias). 2A large crowd was following Him because they had seen the signs (attesting miracles) which He continually performed on those who were sick. 3And Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down there with His disciples. 4Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching. 5Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward Him, and He said to Philip, "Where will we buy bread for these people to eat?" 6But He said this to test Philip, because He knew what He was about to do.7Philip answered, "Two hundred denarii (200 days' wages) worth of bread is not enough for each one to receive even a little." 8One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, 9"There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?" 10Jesus said, "Have the people sit down [to eat]." Now [the ground] there was [covered with] an abundance of grass, so the men sat down, about 5,000 in number.
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
But Noah found favor and grace in the eyes of the LORD.
But Noah found favor and grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:10
Now Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Now Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:17
"For behold, I, even I, will bring a flood of waters on the earth, to destroy all life under the heavens in which there is the breath and spirit of life; everything that is on the land shall die.
"For behold, I, even I, will bring a flood of waters on the earth, to destroy all life under the heavens in which there is the breath and spirit of life; everything that is on the land shall die.
Genesis 6:18
"But I will establish My covenant (solemn promise, formal agreement) with you; and you shall come into the arkâyou and your [three] sons and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
"But I will establish My covenant (solemn promise, formal agreement) with you; and you shall come into the arkâyou and your [three] sons and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
Exodus 32:14
So the LORD changed His mind about the harm which He had said He would do to His people.
So the LORD changed His mind about the harm which He had said He would do to His people.
Numbers 23:19
"God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?
"God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?
Deuteronomy 5:29
'Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!
'Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!
Deuteronomy 32:29
"O that they were wise, that they understood this, That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!
"O that they were wise, that they understood this, That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!
Deuteronomy 32:36
"For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength (hand) is gone, And none remains, whether bond or free.
"For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength (hand) is gone, And none remains, whether bond or free.
1 Samuel 15:11
"I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands." Samuel was angry [over Saul's failure] and he cried out to the LORD all night.
"I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands." Samuel was angry [over Saul's failure] and he cried out to the LORD 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.
