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When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. <a href="/nlt/mark/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to his disciples, who distributed the bread to the crowd. <a href="/esv/mark/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. <a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He directs the crowd to recline on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke them and kept giving them to His disciples, that they might set before them. And they set it before the crowd. <a href="/kjv/mark/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. <a href="/nkjv/mark/8.htm">New King James Version</a> So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. <a href="/nasb_/mark/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He directed the people to recline on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve, and they served them to the people. <a href="/nasb/mark/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the people. <a href="/nasb77/mark/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He directed the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the multitude. <a href="/lsb/mark/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He directed the crowd to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them. And He kept giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the crowd. <a href="/amp/mark/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and [repeatedly] gave them to His disciples to set before them, and they served the crowd. <a href="/csb/mark/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people. So they served them to the crowd. <a href="/hcsb/mark/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks, broke the loaves, and kept on giving them to His disciples to set before the people. So they served the loaves to the crowd. <a href="/asv/mark/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. <a href="/cev/mark/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Jesus told the crowd to sit down, he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He then broke the loaves and handed them to his disciples, who passed them out to the crowd. <a href="/erv/mark/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. <a href="/gwt/mark/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. He took the seven loaves and gave thanks to God. Then he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples to serve to the people. <a href="/gnt/mark/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, gave thanks to God, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the crowd; and the disciples did so. <a href="/isv/mark/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> So he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He broke them in pieces and kept giving them to his disciples to distribute. So they served them to the crowd. <a href="/msb/mark/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. <a href="/net/mark/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd. <a href="/nheb/mark/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the crowd. <a href="/wbt/mark/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the people. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people. <a href="/web/mark/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke, and was giving to His disciples that they may set before [them]; and they set before the multitude. <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He directs the crowd to recline on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke them and kept giving them to His disciples, that they might set before them. And they set it before the crowd. <a href="/ylt/mark/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake, and was giving to his disciples that they may set before them; and they did set before the multitude. <a href="/slt/mark/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he enjoined to the crowd to recline upon the earth: and having taken the seven loaves, having returned thanks, he brake, and he gave to his disciples that they might set before; and they set before the crowd.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he broke, and gave to his disciples for to set before them; and they set them before the people. <a href="/cpdv/mark/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he instructed the crowd to sit down to eat on the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he broke and gave it to his disciples in order to place before them. And they placed these before the crowd. <a href="/nabre/mark/8.htm">New American Bible</a> He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then, taking the seven loaves he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute; and they distributed them to the crowd.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So he commanded the people to sit on the ground; and he took the seven loaves of bread, and he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he commanded the crowds to recline on the ground and he took those seven loaves and blessed and broke and he gave to his disciples to be set out, and they set them out for the crowd.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he commanded the multitude to recline on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before them: and they set them before the multitude. <a href="/godbey/mark/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, He broke, and gave them to His disciples, that they may dispense them; and they presented them to the multitude. <a href="/haweis/mark/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he commanded the multitude to recline in order on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks he brake them, and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the people; and they distributed them to the multitude. <a href="/mace/mark/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> seven, said they, then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people. <a href="/worrell/mark/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground; and, taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke, and was giving to the disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. <a href="/worsley/mark/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He ordered the people to sit down upon the ground: and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and brake them, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the multitude. <a href="/parallel/mark/8-6.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=2407" 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> …5“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. 6<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3853.htm" title="3853: parangellei (V-PIA-3S) -- To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.">He instructed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- 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/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlō (N-DMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/377.htm" title="377: anapesein (V-ANA) -- From ana and pipto; to fall back, i.e. Lie down, lean back.">to sit down</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- 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/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">ground.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">He took</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- 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/2033.htm" title="2033: hepta (Adj-AMP) -- Seven. A primary number; seven.">seven</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: artous (N-AMP) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">loaves,</a> <a href="/greek/2168.htm" title="2168: eucharistēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.">gave thanks</a> <a href="/greek/2806.htm" title="2806: eklasen (V-AIA-3S) -- To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break.">and broke them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edidou (V-IIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">gave them</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētais (N-DMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that."></a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: paratithōsin (V-PSA-3P) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">to set before the people.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: parethēkan (V-AIA-3P) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">they distributed them</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlō (N-DMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd.</a> 7They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.…<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/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35-38</a> And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. / Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ... <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19-21</a> And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children. <a href="/john/6-10.htm">John 6:10-13</a> “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” ... <a href="/luke/9-14.htm">Luke 9:14-17</a> (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” / They did so, and everyone was seated. / Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. ... <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/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-15</a> 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. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ... <a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13-16</a> “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” / So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. ... <a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-14</a> After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ... <a href="/matthew/16-9.htm">Matthew 16:9-10</a> Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? / Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/acts/27-35.htm">Acts 27:35</a> After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. <a href="/1_samuel/9-13.htm">1 Samuel 9:13</a> As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.” <a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Psalm 78:19-25</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?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ... <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/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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.to sit.<a href="/mark/6-39.htm">Mark 6:39,40</a> And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass… <a href="/matthew/14-18.htm">Matthew 14:18,19</a> He said, Bring them hither to me… <a href="/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35,36</a> And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground… gave thanks.<a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41-44</a> And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all… <a href="/1_samuel/9-13.htm">1 Samuel 9:13</a> As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.<a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Matthew 15:36</a> And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/mark/8-5.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/mark/6-43.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/mark/8-5.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/mark/6-39.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/mark/4-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/mark/4-31.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/mark/8-5.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/6-53.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/mark/6-43.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/mark/6-39.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/matthew/25-44.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Served</a> <a href="/mark/8-5.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/mark/6-39.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Started</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/mark/7-29.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/mark/8-8.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/luke/3-13.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">Distributed</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/mark/8-16.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/mark/14-23.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/mark/10-37.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Served</a> <a href="/mark/8-8.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/mark/10-37.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/mark/10-50.htm">Started</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/mark/8-32.htm">Word</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>And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. This phrase indicates Jesus' authority and organization in preparing for a miracle. The act of sitting down suggests an orderly arrangement, similar to the feeding of the 5,000 in <a href="/mark/6-39.htm">Mark 6:39-40</a>. The ground, likely a grassy area, reflects the rural setting of Galilee. This setting emphasizes Jesus' role as a shepherd caring for His flock, echoing <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Psalm 23:2</a>, "He makes me lie down in green pastures."Then He took the seven loaves, The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in biblical literature, as seen in <a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a>. The loaves represent the limited resources available, highlighting the miracle's nature. This act of taking the loaves signifies Jesus' willingness to use what is available, teaching reliance on God's provision.gave thanks and broke them, Giving thanks before a meal was a common Jewish practice, reflecting gratitude and acknowledgment of God's provision. This act of breaking the bread is reminiscent of the Last Supper (<a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22</a>), foreshadowing Jesus' sacrifice. It also signifies the breaking of spiritual bread, as Jesus is the "bread of life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>).and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. Jesus involves His disciples in the distribution, teaching them about service and participation in His ministry. This mirrors the role of the Church in spreading the Gospel. The act of setting before the people indicates a personal and direct provision, emphasizing the intimate care of Jesus for the crowd.And they distributed them to the crowd. The disciples' obedience in distributing the bread demonstrates faith and trust in Jesus' power. This distribution is a physical manifestation of spiritual nourishment, paralleling the spread of the Gospel. The crowd's reception of the bread symbolizes the acceptance of Jesus' teachings and the sustenance He provides.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of feeding the multitude. His compassion and divine authority are evident in this act. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> They are present with Jesus and are involved in distributing the food to the people. Their role highlights their participation in Jesus' ministry and their learning process. 3. <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. They are the recipients of Jesus' compassion and provision. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle_of_feeding.htm">The Miracle of Feeding</a> This event is a miraculous feeding of a large crowd with a small amount of food, demonstrating Jesus' divine power and provision. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_region.htm">The Region</a> While not explicitly named in this verse, the event takes place in a remote area, emphasizing the miraculous nature of the provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_action.htm">Compassion in Action</a> Jesus' compassion for the crowd led Him to meet their physical needs. As followers of Christ, we are called to act compassionately towards others, meeting both spiritual and physical needs. <a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> This miracle demonstrates that God is able to provide abundantly, even in seemingly impossible situations. Trust in God's provision should be a cornerstone of our faith. <a href="/topical/p/participation_in_ministry.htm">Participation in Ministry</a> The disciples' involvement in distributing the food shows that Jesus invites us to participate in His work. We are called to be active participants in God's mission. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_abundance.htm">Faith in God's Abundance</a> The multiplication of the loaves and fish teaches us to have faith in God's ability to multiply our resources when we offer them to Him. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_thanksgiving.htm">Gratitude and Thanksgiving</a> Jesus gave thanks before distributing the food, reminding us of the importance of gratitude in our lives, especially when we witness God's provision.<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/how_does_mass_conservation_oppose_the_miracle.htm">How does the law of conservation of mass contradict the multiplication of loaves and fish?</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/is_there_non-biblical_proof_of_feeding_5,000.htm">In Mark 6:30-44, is there any credible evidence outside the Bible supporting the feeding of 5,000 people with just five loaves and two fish?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_miracle_accounts_differ_in_gospels.htm">Why do the accounts of the same miracle differ between Matthew 14 and the other Gospels, possibly indicating inconsistencies?</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>(6) To sit down.--The Greek word implies the usual Eastern position of reclining, rather than our sitting.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And he commandeth the multitude to sit down (ἀναπεσεῖν) - literally, to recline - on the ground (ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς); not the green grass, as before. It was a different season of the year. "He gave thanks." In this expression is included the recognition of the Divine power to enable him to work the miracle. Christ indeed, as God, was able of his own will and by his own power to multiply the loaves. But as man he gave thanks. And yet, as Dr. Westcott excellently remarks, "The thanksgiving was not for any uncertain or unexpected gift. It was rather a proclamation of his fellowship with God. So that the true nature of prayer in the case of our blessed Lord was the conscious realization of the Divine will, and not a petition for that which was contingent." And having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples (ἔκλάσε καὶ ἐδίδου). Observe the aorist and the imperfect. The giving was a continual act, till all were filled. <a href="/commentaries/mark/8-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He directed παραγγέλλει (parangellei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3853.htm">Strong's 3853: </a> To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine 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. crowd ὄχλῳ (ochlō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. to sit down ἀναπεσεῖν (anapesein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_377.htm">Strong's 377: </a> From ana and pipto; to fall back, i.e. Lie down, lean back. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive 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. ground. γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He took λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <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. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. loaves, ἄρτους (artous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_740.htm">Strong's 740: </a> Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. gave thanks εὐχαριστήσας (eucharistēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2168.htm">Strong's 2168: </a> From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal. [and] broke [them], ἔκλασεν (eklasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2806.htm">Strong's 2806: </a> To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. gave [them] ἐδίδου (edidou) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <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. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <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. disciples μαθηταῖς (mathētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. to set before [the people]. παρατιθῶσιν (paratithōsin) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they distributed [them] παρέθηκαν (parethēkan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine 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. crowd. ὄχλῳ (ochlō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 8:6 He commanded the multitude to sit down (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/8-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 8:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 8:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/8-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 8:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 8:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>