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Wesley's New Testament
John 6:6
(But this he said, trying him; for he himself knew what he intended 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.)
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.
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.
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
1 After these things, Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, the sea of Tiberias, 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they had seen the miracles which he did on the diseased. 3 But Jesus went up into a mountain, and sat there with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming to him, saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 (But this he said, trying him; for he himself knew what he intended to do.) 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith to him, Here is a lad, who hath five barley-loaves and two small fishes: 9 but what are they among so many? 10 Jesus said, Make the men sit down. (Now there was much grass in the place) So the men sat down, in number 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
Romans 11:29
For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance.
For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance.
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Hebrews 3:10
Therefore I was grieved with that generation and said, They always err in their hearts, and they have not know my ways.
Therefore I was grieved with that generation and said, They always err in their hearts, and they have not know my ways.
Hebrews 3:17
Were they not all that came out of Egypt by Moses? And with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with them who had sinned?
Were they not all that came out of Egypt by Moses? And with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with them who had sinned?
James 1:17
descending from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
descending from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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.
