John 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 6:5 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bre..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 6:5 — 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?”
— John 6:5 (KJV)
John 6:5 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 6:5
“Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. wind: or, breath”
Shares key themes with John 6:5: then, come, saith
“These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:”
Shares key themes with John 6:5: jesus, lifted, eyes
“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.”
Shares key themes with John 6:5: lifted, eyes, company
“And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?”
Shares key themes with John 6:5: lifted, eyes, saw
“And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.”
Shares key themes with John 6:5: eyes, saw, come
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