Mark 6:39

Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

In Context

38“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:5the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

Matthew 15:35And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.

1 Corinthians 14:40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

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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