Johannes 6:6

6 Dies sagte er aber, ihn zu versuchen; denn er selbst wußte, was er tun wollte.

Johannes 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:6

And this he said to prove him
Or "tempting him", trying his faith, and not only his, but the rest of the disciples; not as ignorant of it himself, but in order to discover it to him and them, and to prepare them for the following miracle; and that it might appear the more illustrious and marvellous:

for he himself knew what he would do;
Christ had determined to work a miracle, and feed the large number of people that were with him, with that small provision they had among them; and being God omniscient, he knew that he was able to do it, and that he was determined to do it, and it would be done; but he was willing first to try the faith of his apostles.

Johannes 6:6 In-Context

4 Es war aber das Passah nahe, das Fest der Juden.

5 Als nun Jesus die Augen aufhob und sah, daß eine große Volksmenge zu ihm kommt, spricht er zu Philippus: Woher sollen wir Brote kaufen, auf daß diese essen?

6 Dies sagte er aber, ihn zu versuchen; denn er selbst wußte, was er tun wollte.

7 Philippus antwortete ihm: Für zweihundert Denare Brote reichen nicht für sie hin, auf daß ein jeder etwas weniges bekomme.

8 Einer von seinen Jüngern, Andreas, der Bruder des Simon Petrus, spricht zu ihm: