Mark 8:6
He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. He took the seven loaves, gave thanks, and broke them. He gave them to his disciples to set before them, and they set them before the crowd.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the city you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he will bless the sacrifice; afterwards those who are invited will eat. Now go up, for you will find him immediately.”
Matthew 15:35Then Jesus commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground.
Mark 6:39He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will tuck in his long clothing at his belt, and have them sit down at the table, and he will come and serve them.
John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
John 6:23However, there were some boats that came from Tiberias close to the place where they had eaten the bread loaves after the Lord had given 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 →