John 6:7

⁷ Philip answered him, "It would take more than half a year's wages [1] to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!"

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Other Translations of John 6:7

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

⁷ Philip answered him, "Two hundred denariiA denarius was a day's wage for a laborer would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little."

The Message

⁷ Philip answered, "Two hundred silver pieces wouldn't be enough to buy bread for each person to get a piece."

New King James Version

⁷ Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little."

New Living Translation

⁷ Philip replied, "Even if we worked for months, we wouldn't have enough money to feed them!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:7

Commentary on John 6:1-14

(Read John 6:1-14)

John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.