John 6:10

"Make the men sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so the men sat down, in numbers about five thousand. "of righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you will no longer see me;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

In Context

9"There is a lad who has five barley loaves and a couple of fish; but what is that among so many?"

11Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed them among those who were seated; in like manner also of the fish, as much as they wished,

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Cross References

Matthew 14:18"Bring them here to me," said Jesus.

Mark 6:39Then he directed them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass.

Luke 9:14(For there were about five thousand men.) "Make them sit down in table-companies, of about fifty each," he said to his disciples.

Matthew Henry on John 6:2-15

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove… Read the whole commentary →

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