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Berean Standard Bible

“When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?””

John 6:5

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A large crowd has followed Jesus up a hillside near the Sea of Galilee, drawn by the signs he had done. Jesus lifts his eyes, sees them coming, and turns to Philip.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get bread for all these people?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus then having lifted up his eyes and having seen that a great multitude does come to him, said unto Philip, 'Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat?' --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como alzó Jesús los ojos, y vió que había venido á él grande multitud, dice á Felipe: ¿De dónde compraremos pan para que coman éstos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús alzó la vista, vio mucha gente que venía hacía él; entonces le dijo a Felipe:―¿Dónde vamos a comprar pan para tanta gente?

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