Mark 6:44

There were approximately 5,000 men who ate the bread and fish. They did not even count the women and children.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

In Context

43The disciples then collected twelve baskets full of pieces of bread and of the fish that were left over.

45Right away Jesus told his disciples to get into the boat and then go ahead of him to Bethsaida town, which was further around Lake Galilee. He stayed and dismissed the many people who were there.

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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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