Mark 8:6
And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And after taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to his disciples so that they might place before them. And they place before the crowd.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5And he questioned them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
7And they had a few small fishes. And having blessed them, he said to also place before them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13As soon as ye have come into the city, ye shall straightaway find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice, [and] afterwards those who are bidden e
Matthew 15:35And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the ground.
Mark 6:39And he commanded them to sit down, all by companies upon the green grass.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Truly I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to sit down, and having come, will serve them.
John 2:5His mother says to the helpers, Whatever he may say to you, do.
John 6:23and other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord expressed thanks,
Matthew Henry on Mark 8:2-10
Christ Feeds the Four Thousand. 1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. 4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? 5 And he asked… Read the whole commentary →