Mark 8:7

And they had some small fishes; and blessing them he had them put before the people in the same way.

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In The King James Version

And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

In Context

6And he made the people be seated on the earth: and he took the seven cakes and, having given praise, he gave the broken bread to his disciples to put before them; and they put it before the people.

8And they took the food, and had enough; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken bits.

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Cross References

Luke 6:41And why do you take note of the grain of dust in your brother's eye, but take no note of the bit of wood which is in your eye?

John 21:5So Jesus said to them, Children, have you taken any fish? They made answer, No.

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 →

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