Mark 6:39
Jesus told everyone to sit down in groups on the green grass.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
In Context
40They sat in groups of hundreds and fifties.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:5the food on the table, how his officials lived, how his servants operated and how they were dressed, the clothes of the waiters, and the burnt offerings he presented at the Lord's Temple, she was so astonished she could hardly breathe.
Matthew 15:35Jesus told the crowd to sit down on the ground.
1 Corinthians 14:40Just make sure everything done is done properly and in an 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 →