And JESUS took the loaves;
and when HE+ had given thanks,
HE+ distributed to the disciples,
Worthy is the LAMB+... worthy is the LAMB+... worthy is the LAMB+ that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing! Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto HIM that sitteth on the throne and unto The LAMB+ for ever and ever. Amen.
And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
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?
And this HE+ said to prove him: for HE+ Himself+ knew what HE+ would do.
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The “bread” which would have been available at this time WAS VERY LIKELY the un-leavened, un-raised bread loaves* BECAUSE it was the Passover season. Hebrew households were strict about removing the leaven from their houses and their diets during the Passover season.
*Loaves: Keep in mind these very likely would have been flat, round loaves, sort of like discs or “Frisbees”. These would not have been leavened, humped-up loaves of bread as are yeast breads.
Let us read about the importance of unleavened bread, in the eyes of GOD.
MICHAEL ROOD on JOHN 6:4 |
John 6:4 in Greek MS 472 is at the red arrows. The manuscript page number 354 is CIRCLED in red at bottom right hand corner. Image is courtesy of INTF and the Lambeth Palace Library and can be found online at this link, for better viewing: