Mark 6:40

And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties.

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In The King James Version

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

In Context

39And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

41And having received the five loaves and the two fish, gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke the bread, and he gave it to his disciples to set before them. And the two fish he divided among them all.

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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 →

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