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Young's Literal Translation
John 6:6
and this he said, trying him, for he himself had known 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.)
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.
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.
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 away beyond the sea of Galilee (of Tiberias), 2 and there was following him a great multitude, because they were seeing his signs that he was doing on the ailing; 3 and Jesus went up to the mount, and he was there sitting with his disciples, 4 and the passover was nigh, the feast of the Jews. 5 Jesus then having lifted up [his] eyes and having seen that a great multitude doth come to him, saith unto Philip, `Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat?' -- 6 and this he said, trying him, for he himself had known what he was about to do. 7 Philip answered him, `Two hundred denaries' worth of loaves are not sufficient to them, that each of them may receive some little;' 8 one of his disciples -- Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter -- saith to him, 9 `There is one little lad here who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes, but these -- what are they to so many?' 10 And Jesus said, `Make the men to sit down;' and there was much grass in the place, the men then sat down, in number, as it were, 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 begetteth three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
And Noah begetteth three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:17
`And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which [is] a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that [is] in the earth doth expire.
`And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which [is] a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that [is] in the earth doth expire.
Genesis 6:18
`And I have established My covenant with thee, and thou hast come in unto the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy son's wives with thee;
`And I have established My covenant with thee, and thou hast come in unto the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy son's wives with thee;
Exodus 32:14
and Jehovah repenteth of the evil which He hath spoken of doing to His people.
and Jehovah repenteth of the evil which He hath spoken of doing to His people.
Numbers 23:19
God [is] not a man -- and lieth, And a son of man -- and repenteth! Hath He said -- and doth He not do [it]? And spoken -- and doth He not confirm it?
God [is] not a man -- and lieth, And a son of man -- and repenteth! Hath He said -- and doth He not do [it]? And spoken -- and doth He not confirm it?
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age!
O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age!
Deuteronomy 32:29
If they were wise -- They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end:
If they were wise -- They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end:
Deuteronomy 32:36
For Jehovah doth judge His people, And for His servants doth repent Himself. For He seeth -- the going away of power, And none is restrained and left.
For Jehovah doth judge His people, And for His servants doth repent Himself. For He seeth -- the going away of power, And none is restrained and left.
1 Samuel 15:11
`I have repented that I caused Saul to reign for king, for he hath turned back from after Me, and My words he hath not performed;' and it is displeasing to Samuel, and he crieth unto Jehovah all the night.
`I have repented that I caused Saul to reign for king, for he hath turned back from after Me, and My words he hath not performed;' and it is displeasing to Samuel, and he crieth unto Jehovah all the 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.
