Mark 8:6
And he instructed the crowd to sit down to eat on the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he broke and gave it to his disciples in order to place before them. And they placed these before the crowd.
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In The King James Version
In Context
5And he questioned them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”
7And they had a few small fish. And he blessed them, and he ordered them to be placed before them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13Upon entering the city, you should find him immediately, before he ascends to the high place for the meal. And the people will not eat until he has arrived. For he blesses the victim, and thereafter those who were called will eat. Now therefore, go up. For you will find him today.”
Matthew 15:35And he instructed the crowds to recline upon the ground.
Mark 6:39And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them.
John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
John 6:23Yet truly, other boats came over from Tiberias, next to the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord gave 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 →