<p>6:11 <i>Jesus therefore took the loaves and having given thanks, he distributed them to those that were sitting down. Likewise also the fishes, as much as they could eat</i>- Other manuscripts as AV add: &quot;Distributed them to the disciples and the disciples to those that were sitting...&quot;. Time and again, it becomes apparent that the Lord especially designed incidents in His men&rsquo;s experience which they would learn from, and later be able to put to use when similar experiences occurred after He had ascended. This was essential to the training of the twelve disciples. Thus He made <i>them </i>distribute the food to the multitude (Jn. 6:11); yet after His ascension, we meet the same Greek word in Acts 4:35, describing how they were to distribute welfare to the multitude of the Lord&rsquo;s followers. The visual image suggested of the Lord holding the bread in His hands, blessing and giving to the disciples is so clearly recollective of the scene at the last supper. &quot;As much as they could eat&quot; is unique to John, and emphasizes the super abundance of the Lord's spiritual provision.</p>