Johannes 6:6

6 (Das sagte er aber, ihn zu versuchen; denn er wußte wohl, 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 nahe Ostern, der Juden Fest.

5 Da hob Jesus seine Augen auf und sieht, daß viel Volks zu ihm kommt, und spricht zu Philippus: Wo kaufen wir Brot, daß diese essen?

6 (Das sagte er aber, ihn zu versuchen; denn er wußte wohl, was er tun wollte.)

7 Philippus antwortete ihm: Für zweihundert Groschen Brot ist nicht genug unter sie, daß ein jeglicher unter ihnen ein wenig nehme.

8 Spricht zu ihm einer seiner Jünger, Andreas, der Bruder des Simon Petrus: