1. AFTER THIS, Jesus went to the farther side of the Sea of Galilee–that is, the Sea of Tiberias.
2. And a great crowd was following Him because they had seen the signs (miracles) which He [continually] performed upon those who were sick.
3. And Jesus walked up the mountainside and sat down there with His disciples.
4. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.
5. Jesus looked up then, and seeing that a vast multitude was coming toward Him, He said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread, so that all these people may eat?
6. But He said this to prove (test) him, for He well knew what He was about to do.
7. Philip answered Him, Two hundred pennies' (forty dollars) worth of bread is not enough that everyone may receive even a little.
8. Another of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,
9. There is a little boy here, who has [with him] five barley loaves, and two small fish; but what are they among so many people?