Mark 6:39
And he commanded them to sit down, all by companies upon the green grass.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
In Context
40And they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:5and the food of his table, and the seating of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of LORD, there was no more spirit in her.
Matthew 15:35And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the ground.
1 Corinthians 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.
Matthew Henry on Mark 6:31-45
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent… Read the whole commentary →