John 6:10

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

Revised King James 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

9There is a lad here, who has five barley loaves, and two small fish: but what are they among so many?

11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to those who were seated; and he did likewise with the fish, as much as they wanted.

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Cross References

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

Mark 6:39And he commanded them to make all the people sit down in groups upon the green grass.

Luke 9:14For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.

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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