Mark 8:6
He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.
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In Context
5He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.”
7They also had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
Matthew 15:35He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;
Mark 6:39He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.
John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
John 6:23However, boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread 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 →