Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little.”
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Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”
Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings’ worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.
Philip made answer, Bread to the value of two hundred pence would not be enough even to give everyone a little.
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(de Con. Evan. l. ii. c. xlvi) The reply, which is attributed to Philip by John, Mark puts in the mouth of all the disciples, either meaning us to understand that Philip spoke for the rest, or else putting the plural number for the singular, which is often done.
Wherein he shows his dulness: for, had he perfect ideas of his Creator, he would not be thus doubting His power.
Thus tried by our Lord, Philip was found to be possessed with human notions, as appears from what follows, Philip answered Him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Matthew Henry · Verses 1–14
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.
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