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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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Human Logic vs. Divine Power
Commentators note that Philip's response is a classic example of human logic facing an impossible problem. He calculates the cost and concludes it can't be done. This serves as a reminder that when faith is small, we often focus on our limited resources instead of God's infinite sufficiency.
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John
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Two hundred pennyworth of bread (διακοσιων δηναριων αρτο). "Loaves of two hundred denarii." The Roman coin originally for ten asse…
19th Century
Anglican
Philip answered him. The answer proves that Philip has not really learned the lessons of the earlier teaching. The question does n…
Baptist
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
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Philip’s reply shows that while he had a practical turn of mind, he was rather unimaginative. His calculation of “eight months’ wages,” however acc…
16th Century
Protestant
Two hundred denarii. According to the calculation of Budaeus, the denarius is equal to four times the value of a car…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Philip answered him Very quick and short, and in a carnal and unbelieving way:
two hundred pennyw…
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Presbyterian
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude because it relates to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had on the people.…
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist has presented the teaching of Christ on the spiritual life, by which he gives life to those who are born again. He now tel…
