Mark 8:6
And he sendeth word to the multitude, to fall back upon the ground. And, taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he brake, and was giving unto his disciples, that they might be setting before them; and they set before the multitude.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
5And he was questioning them—How many loaves have ye? and they said—Seven.
7And they had a few small fishes; and, blessing them, he bade them set, these also, before them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13As ye enter the city, so, shall ye surely find him, ere yet he shall go up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he hath come, for, he, doth bless the sacrifice, after that, will they eat who have been bidden. Now, therefore, go up, for, about this very time, shall ye surely find him.
Matthew 15:35And, sending word to the multitude to recline upon the ground,
Mark 6:39And he gave them orders, that all should be made recline, in parties, upon, the green grass.
Luke 12:37Happy those servants, whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching! Verily, I say unto you—he will gird himself, and make them recline, and, coming near, will minister unto them.
John 2:5His mother saith unto them who are ministering—Whatsoever he may say to you, do!
John 6:23howbeit there came boats out of Tiberias, near the place where they did eat 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 →