Mark 8:3

And if I were to send them away fasting to their home, they might faint on the way.” For some of them came from far away.

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In The King James Version

And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

In Context

2“I have compassion for the multitude, because, behold, they have persevered with me now for three days, and they do not have anything to eat.

4And his disciples answered him, “From where would anyone be able to obtain enough bread for them in the wilderness?”

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Cross References

Judges 8:4And when Gideon had arrived at the Jordan, he crossed over it with the three hundred men who were with him. And they were so weary that they were unable to pursue those who were fleeing.

1 Samuel 30:10But David pursued, he and four hundred men. For two hundred stayed, who, being weary, were not able to cross the torrent Besor.

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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