Mark 6:39

Then he directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

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

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Cross References

Matthew 15:35So he commanded the crowds to sit down on the ground,

1 Corinthians 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.

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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