Giovanni 6:6

6 Diceva così per provarlo; perché sapeva bene quel che stava per fare.

Giovanni 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.

Giovanni 6:6 In-Context

4 Or la Pasqua, la festa dei Giudei, era vicina.

5 Gesù dunque, alzati gli occhi e vedendo che una gran folla veniva a lui, disse a Filippo: Dove comprerem noi del pane perché questa gente abbia da mangiare?

6 Diceva così per provarlo; perché sapeva bene quel che stava per fare.

7 Filippo gli rispose: Dugento denari di pane non bastano perché ciascun di loro n’abbia un pezzetto.

8 Uno de’ suoi discepoli, Andrea, fratello di Simon Pietro, gli disse: