Mark 6:40

And they sat down by parts [or (in) parties], by hundreds, and by fifties.

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In The King James Version

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

In Context

39And he commanded to them, that they should make all men sit to meat by companies (or that they should make everyone to sit down for the meal in groups), on [the] green hay.

41And when he had taken the five loaves, and two fishes, he beheld into heaven, and blessed (or and gave thanks), and brake [the] loaves, and gave (them) to his disciples, (so) that they should set (them) before them. And he parted (the) two fishes to all (or And he divided the two fish among all the people);

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Matthew Henry on Mark 6:31-45

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent… Read the whole commentary →

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