JOHN 6:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.”

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John 6:7 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Philip Φίλιππος Fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites Philip
answered ἀπεκρίθη To conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected) answered
him, αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons him
Two hundred Διακοσίων Two hundred Two hundred
pennyworth δηναρίων A denarius (or ten asses) pennyworth
of bread ἄρτοι Bread (as raised) or a loaf bread
is ἀρκοῦσιν Properly, to ward off, i.e., (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory) is
not οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not
sufficient ἀρκοῦσιν Properly, to ward off, i.e., (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory) sufficient
for them, αὐτοῖς The 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
that ἵνα In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that
every one ἕκαστος Each or every every one
of them αὐτῶν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons of them
may take λάβῃ To take. While G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove. take
a τι Some or any person or object a
little. βραχύ Short (of time, place, quantity, or number) little

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  • 5  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?

  • 6  And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

  • 7  Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

  • 8  One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

  • 9  There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?




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