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For some of them have come a long distance.” <a href="/esv/mark/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” <a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.” <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if I shall send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. For some of them are come from afar." <a href="/kjv/mark/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. <a href="/nkjv/mark/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And if I send them away hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from afar.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from a great distance.” <a href="/nasb/mark/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from a great distance.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and if I send them away hungry to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from a distance.” <a href="/lsb/mark/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from a great distance.” <a href="/amp/mark/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If I send them away to their homes hungry, they will faint [from exhaustion] on the road; because some of them have come a long way.” <a href="/csb/mark/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a long distance.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a long distance.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far. <a href="/cev/mark/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some of them live a long way from here. If I send them away hungry, they might faint on their way home." <a href="/erv/mark/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way; and some of them are come from far. <a href="/gwt/mark/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If I send them home before they've eaten, they will become exhausted on the road. Some of them have come a long distance." <a href="/gnt/mark/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> If I send them home without feeding them, they will faint as they go, because some of them have come a long way." <a href="/isv/mark/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> If I send them away to their homes hungry, they'll faint on the road. Some of them have come a long distance." <a href="/msb/mark/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.? <a href="/net/mark/8.htm">NET Bible</a> If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance." <a href="/nheb/mark/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come a long way." <a href="/wbt/mark/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for some of them came from a distance. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance." <a href="/web/mark/8.htm">World English Bible</a> If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and if I will let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.” <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if I shall send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. For some of them are come from afar." <a href="/ylt/mark/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and if I shall let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.' <a href="/slt/mark/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if I loose them fasting to their house, they will be relaxed in the way: for some of them have come from far.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if I shall send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way; for some of them came from afar off. <a href="/cpdv/mark/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And if I were to send them away fasting to their home, they might faint on the way.” For some of them came from far away. <a href="/nabre/mark/8.htm">New American Bible</a> If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a great distance.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way—and some of them have come from a great distance.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if I dismiss them to their homes, while they are fasting, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come from a distance. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And if I send them away fasting to their houses they will faint in the road, for some among them have come from far away.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And if I send them home fasting, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from afar. <a href="/godbey/mark/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and if I send them away fasting to their houses, they will faint on the road; for many of them came from a great distance. <a href="/mace/mark/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance." <a href="/worrell/mark/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>and, if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way; and some of them are from afar."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and if I send them away fasting to their own home, they will faint by the way; for some of them are come from far.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/8-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2386" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">The Feeding of the Four Thousand</a> …2“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. 3<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apolysō (V-ASA-1S) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">I send</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">home</a> <a href="/greek/3523.htm" title="3523: nēsteis (Adj-AMP) -- Fasting, not eating. From the inseparable negative particle ne- and esthio; not eating, i.e. Abstinent from food.">hungry,</a> <a href="/greek/1590.htm" title="1590: eklythēsontai (V-FIP-3P) -- To loose, release, unloose (as a bow-string), relax, enfeeble; pass: To be faint, grow weary. From ek and luo; to relax.">they will faint</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">along</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodō (N-DFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">way.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">For</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tines (IPro-NMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of them</a> <a href="/greek/2240.htm" title="2240: hēkasin (V-RIA-3P) -- To have come, be present, have arrived. A primary verb; to arrive, i.e. Be present.">have come</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/3113.htm" title="3113: makrothen (Adv) -- From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar.">a great distance.” </a> 4His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a> Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.” <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Matthew 14:15-21</a> When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” / “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” / “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. ... <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mark 6:34-44</a> When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. / By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. / Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” ... <a href="/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5-13</a> When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” ... <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Luke 9:12-17</a> As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.” / But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/16-3.htm">Exodus 16:3-4</a> “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!” / Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4-6</a> Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!” <a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a> He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Psalm 78:19-20</a> They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” <a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Psalm 132:15</a> I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. <a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Isaiah 49:10</a> They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Ezekiel 34:29</a> And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations. <a href="/matthew/6-31.htm">Matthew 6:31-33</a> Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.<a href="/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4-6</a> And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them… <a href="/1_samuel/14-28.htm">1 Samuel 14:28-31</a> Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint… <a href="/1_samuel/30-10.htm">1 Samuel 30:10-12</a> But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/26-18.htm">Collapse</a> <a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Dismiss</a> <a href="/mark/5-6.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/mark/1-34.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Far</a> <a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Fasting</a> <a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Food</a> <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/7-30.htm">Home</a> <a href="/micah/2-9.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/matthew/23-14.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/mark/2-25.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Way</a> <a href="/malachi/1-13.htm">Weariness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/10-10.htm">Collapse</a> <a href="/luke/2-29.htm">Dismiss</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Far</a> <a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Fasting</a> <a href="/mark/8-8.htm">Food</a> <a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/8-26.htm">Home</a> <a href="/mark/10-30.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/mark/10-30.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/mark/11-12.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Weariness</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 8</div>1. <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Jesus feeds the people miraculously;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">gives a blind man his sight;</a> 27. <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again;</a> 34. <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If I send them home hungry This phrase highlights Jesus' compassion and concern for the physical needs of the crowd. In the context of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus had been teaching and healing, drawing large crowds. The mention of sending them home hungry underscores the importance of addressing both spiritual and physical needs. This reflects the holistic nature of Jesus' ministry, which often involved feeding the hungry, as seen in the feeding of the 5,000 (<a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Mark 6:30-44</a>). The act of providing food is also reminiscent of God's provision for the Israelites with manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16), showing Jesus as the provider and sustainer.they will faint along the way This phrase indicates the practical concern Jesus had for the well-being of the people. The word "faint" suggests physical exhaustion and weakness, which would have been a real danger for those traveling long distances without adequate nourishment. This concern for the crowd's endurance can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual sustenance, where Jesus provides not only physical bread but also the "bread of life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>). The journey motif is significant in biblical narratives, often symbolizing the spiritual journey of faith and dependence on God.For some of them have come a great distance.” This phrase emphasizes the dedication and commitment of the crowd to follow Jesus, even at great personal cost. The mention of "a great distance" highlights the geographical and logistical challenges faced by the people, reflecting their deep desire to hear Jesus' teachings and witness His miracles. This dedication can be compared to the journey of the Magi who traveled far to see the newborn King (<a href="/matthew/2.htm">Matthew 2:1-12</a>). It also foreshadows the call to discipleship, where followers of Christ are often required to leave behind comfort and security to pursue a life of faith (<a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The central figure in this passage, demonstrating compassion and concern for the physical needs of the crowd. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> - A large group of people who have been following Jesus, eager to hear His teachings and witness His miracles. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> - Followers of Jesus who are present with Him, learning from His actions and teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a> - The setting of this event, a remote place where the crowd has gathered, emphasizing the challenge of providing for their needs.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_action.htm">Compassion in Action</a> Jesus' concern for the physical well-being of the crowd teaches us the importance of compassion. We are called to care for others' needs, both spiritual and physical. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_provision.htm">Trust in Divine Provision</a> Just as Jesus provided for the crowd, we can trust God to meet our needs. This passage encourages us to rely on God's provision in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_nourishment.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Nourishment</a> While physical needs are important, this event also points to the necessity of spiritual nourishment. We should seek to be filled with God's Word and presence. <a href="/topical/f/following_jesus_requires_sacrifice.htm">Following Jesus Requires Sacrifice</a> The crowd's willingness to follow Jesus into a remote place shows their dedication. We are reminded that following Christ may require sacrifice and perseverance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_care_for_the_journey.htm">God's Care for the Journey</a> Jesus' awareness of the crowd's journey home reflects God's care for our life's journey. He is attentive to our needs and provides strength for the path ahead.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 8</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_fast.htm">What was the purpose of Jesus' fasting?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_allow_disciples_a_staff.htm">Did Jesus allow his disciples to keep a staff on their journey? Yes (Mark 6:8) No (Matthew 10:9; Luke 9:3)</a> <a href="/q/why_curse_a_fig_tree_out_of_fig_season.htm">Mark 11:12-14, 20-21: Why would Jesus curse a fig tree for lacking fruit when it was not the season for figs?</a> <a href="/q/why_curse_the_fig_tree_out_of_season.htm">Why did Jesus curse the fig tree for not bearing fruit out of season (Mark 11:12-14)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) For divers of them.--Better, and some of them are (or, are come) from afar. The words are given as spoken by our Lord, and are in the perfect tense.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - For divers of them came from far. These words, as they stand in the Authorized Version, might be supposed to be an observation thrown in by the evangelist himself. But the correct rendering of ἥκασι, is not "came," but have come, or rather, are come and instead of τινὲς γὰρ at the beginning of the clause, the more correct reading is καὶ τινὲς. This change makes the clause almost of necessity to be a part of our Lord's own words going before. It was not until the third day that our Lord interposed with a miracle, when the people were absolutely without food, and would therefore feel more sensibly the blessing as well as the greatness of the miracle. Their extremity was his opportunity. <a href="/commentaries/mark/8-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>If ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. I send ἀπολύσω (apolysō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. home οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. hungry, νήστεις (nēsteis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3523.htm">Strong's 3523: </a> Fasting, not eating. From the inseparable negative particle ne- and esthio; not eating, i.e. Abstinent from food. they will faint ἐκλυθήσονται (eklythēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1590.htm">Strong's 1590: </a> To loose, release, unloose (as a bow-string), relax, enfeeble; pass: To be faint, grow weary. From ek and luo; to relax. along ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. way. ὁδῷ (hodō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. For καί (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of them αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. have come ἥκασιν (hēkasin) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2240.htm">Strong's 2240: </a> To have come, be present, have arrived. A primary verb; to arrive, i.e. Be present. a great distance.” μακρόθεν (makrothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3113.htm">Strong's 3113: </a> From a (long) distance, afar. 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