John 6:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

When... lifted up. having lifted up.

then. therefore. Compare John 6:15, and see App-176.

saw = having seen. Greek. theaomai, App-133.

a great... come. that. great... is coming.

company. crowd, as in John 6:2.

unto. toward. Greek pros. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: 16, 27.

Philip. Because Bethsaida (App-169) was. neighbouring town. Compare John 1:44; John 12:21. See App-141.

bread. loaves.

that. in order that. Greek. hina.

John 6:5

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?