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Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> But Jesus said, “You feed them.” “With what?” they asked. “We’d have to work for months to earn enough money to buy food for all these people!” <a href="/esv/mark/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” <a href="/bsb/mark/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?” <a href="/blb/mark/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But answering, He said to them, "You give to them to eat." And they say to Him, "Having gone, shall we buy two hundred denarii of bread and give them to eat?" <a href="/kjv/mark/6.htm">King James Bible</a> He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? <a href="/nkjv/mark/6.htm">New King James Version</a> But He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?” <a href="/nasb_/mark/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But He answered them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread, and give it to them to eat?” <a href="/nasb/mark/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> But He answered them, &#8220You give them something to eat!&#8221 And they said to Him, &#8220Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give them something to eat?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give them something to eat?” <a href="/lsb/mark/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But He answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give them something to eat?” <a href="/amp/mark/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But He replied, “You give them something to eat!” And they asked Him, “Shall we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” <a href="/csb/mark/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You give them something to eat,” he responded. They said to him, “Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat? ” <a href="/hcsb/mark/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220You give them something to eat,&#8221 He responded. They said to Him, &#8220Should we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread, and give them to eat? <a href="/cev/mark/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus replied, "You give them something to eat." But they asked him, "Don't you know it would take almost a year's wages to buy all of these people something to eat?" <a href="/erv/mark/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? <a href="/gwt/mark/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus replied, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "Should we go and spend about a year's wages on bread to feed them?" <a href="/gnt/mark/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> "You yourselves give them something to eat," Jesus answered. They asked, "Do you want us to go and spend two hundred silver coins on bread in order to feed them?" <a href="/isv/mark/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." They asked him, "Should we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?" <a href="/msb/mark/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Jesus told them, ?You give them something to eat.? They asked Him, ?Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?? <a href="/net/mark/6.htm">NET Bible</a> But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "Should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat?" <a href="/nheb/mark/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them something to eat?" <a href="/wbt/mark/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He answered and said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? <a href="/wey/mark/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?" <a href="/web/mark/6.htm">World English Bible</a> But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He answering said to them, “You give them to eat,” and they say to Him, “Having gone away, may we buy two hundred denarii worth of loaves, and give to them to eat?” <a href="/blb/mark/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But answering, He said to them, "You give to them to eat." And they say to Him, "Having gone, shall we buy two hundred denarii of bread and give them to eat?" <a href="/ylt/mark/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he answering said to them, 'Give ye them to eat,' and they say to him, 'Having gone away, may we buy two hundred denaries' worth of loaves, and give to them to eat?' <a href="/slt/mark/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having answered, he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Having gone, should we buy loaves of two hundred drachmas, and give them to eat?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he answering said to them: Give you them to eat. And they said to him: Let us go and buy bread for two hundred pence, and we will give them to eat. <a href="/cpdv/mark/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And responding, he said to them, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” And they said to him, “Let us go out and buy bread for two hundred denarii, and then we will give them something to eat.” <a href="/nabre/mark/6.htm">New American Bible</a> He said to them in reply, “Give them some food yourselves.” But they said to him, “Are we to buy two hundred days’ wages worth of food and give it to them to eat?” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He said to them, You give them to eat. They said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred penny’s worth of bread, and give it to them to eat? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He said to them, “You give them food.” They said to him, “Shall we go buy 200 denarii of bread and give them to eat?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He answered and said to them: Do you give them food. And they said to him: Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them food? <a href="/godbey/mark/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And responding He said to them, <FR>You give to them to eat.<Fr> And they say to Him, Having gone away must we purchase the loaves of two hundred denaria, and give them to eat? <a href="/haweis/mark/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he answering said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy the value of two hundred denarii, in loaves, and give them to eat? <a href="/mace/mark/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus replied, do you your selves give them something to eat, shall we go then, said they, to purchase bread, to the value of two hundred denarii, for them to eat? <a href="/wey/mark/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?" <a href="/worrell/mark/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But He saith to them, <FR>"Give ye them to eat."<Fr> And they said to Him, "Going, shall we buy two hundred denaries worth of loaves, and give them to eat?" <a href="/worsley/mark/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But He answered them, <FR>Do ye give them <Fr>something<FR> to eat.<Fr> And they say to Him, shall we go and buy two hundred penny-worth of bread, and give them to eat? <a href="/parallel/mark/6-37.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=1896" 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/6.htm">The Feeding of the Five Thousand</a> …36Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">Jesus told</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- 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/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: Dote (V-AMA-2P) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">give</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- 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/5315.htm" title="5315: phagein (V-ANA) -- A primary verb; to eat.">something to eat.” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">They asked</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: Apelthontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">“Should we go out</a> <a href="/greek/59.htm" title="59: agorasōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem.">and spend</a> <a href="/greek/1250.htm" title="1250: diakosiōn (Adj-GNP) -- Two hundred. From dis and hekaton; two hundred.">two hundred</a> <a href="/greek/1220.htm" title="1220: dēnariōn (N-GNP) -- A denarius, a small Roman silver coin. Of Latin origin; a denarius.">denarii</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dōsomen (V-FIA-1P) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">to give</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">all of them</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: artous (N-AMP) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">bread</a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phagein (V-ANA) -- A primary verb; to eat.">to eat?”</a> 38“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”…<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="/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5-7</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="/matthew/14-16.htm">Matthew 14:16-17</a> “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="/luke/9-13.htm">Luke 9:13</a> 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.” <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="/john/6-9.htm">John 6:9-11</a> “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “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. <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Matthew 15:33-34</a> The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” / “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” <a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Numbers 11:21-23</a> But Moses replied, “Here I am among 600,000 men on foot, yet You say, ‘I will give them meat, and they will eat for a month.’ / If all our flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would they have enough? Or if all the fish in the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?” / The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.” <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-5</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.” <a href="/john/6-26.htm">John 6:26-27</a> Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” <a href="/matthew/16-8.htm">Matthew 16:8-10</a> Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread? / 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/11-11.htm">Luke 11:11-13</a> What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? / Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? / So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” <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="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a> Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. <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="/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>He answered and said to them, Give you them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?give.<a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Mark 8:2,3</a> I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: … <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat… <a href="/matthew/14-16.htm">Matthew 14:16</a> But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.Shall.<a href="/numbers/11-13.htm">Numbers 11:13,21-23</a> Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat… <a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm">2 Kings 7:2</a> Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.<a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Matthew 15:33</a> And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?penny-worth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-36.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/mark/6-36.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/matthew/18-28.htm">Denarii</a> <a href="/mark/6-36.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/mark/6-31.htm">Food</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Months</a> <a href="/matthew/18-28.htm">Pence</a> <a href="/john/6-7.htm">Pennyworth</a> <a href="/matthew/18-28.htm">Shillings</a> <a href="/mark/6-36.htm">Something</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-4.htm">Spend</a> <a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/matthew/10-31.htm">Worth</a> <a href="/mark/6-31.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/6-38.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/mark/8-37.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Denarii</a> <a href="/mark/6-42.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Food</a> <a href="/mark/10-30.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/luke/1-24.htm">Months</a> <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Pence</a> <a href="/john/6-7.htm">Pennyworth</a> <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Shillings</a> <a href="/mark/12-44.htm">Something</a> <a href="/luke/10-35.htm">Spend</a> <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/mark/12-42.htm">Worth</a> <a href="/mark/7-9.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 6</div>1. <a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a> 7. <a href="/mark/6-7.htm">He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.</a> 14. <a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Various opinions of Jesus.</a> 16. <a href="/mark/6-16.htm">John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.</a> 30. <a href="/mark/6-30.htm">The apostles return from preaching.</a> 34. <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.</a> 45. <a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Jesus walks on the sea;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/6-53.htm">and heals all who touch him.</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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” In this directive, Jesus challenges His disciples to take responsibility for the needs of the crowd. This command highlights the disciples' role in Jesus' ministry, emphasizing their participation in His work. The phrase underscores the theme of faith and reliance on divine provision, as the disciples are faced with a seemingly impossible task. This moment foreshadows the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, illustrating Jesus as the provider, akin to God providing manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). It also points to Jesus as the Bread of Life (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>), a type of spiritual sustenance.They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?” The disciples' question reflects their practical concerns and limited understanding of Jesus' power. A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer, so two hundred denarii represented a significant sum, highlighting the enormity of the task. This amount underscores the disciples' reliance on human resources rather than divine intervention. The question reveals their doubt and the challenge of faith when faced with logistical impossibilities. This moment connects to other instances where Jesus tests His followers' faith, such as when He calms the storm (<a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Mark 4:35-41</a>) and when Peter walks on water (<a href="/matthew/14-28.htm">Matthew 14:28-31</a>). The disciples' response also mirrors the Israelites' doubt in the wilderness, questioning God's ability to provide (<a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Numbers 11:21-23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus challenges His disciples to feed the multitude, demonstrating His authority and compassion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> They are tasked by Jesus to feed the crowd, highlighting their initial lack of understanding of Jesus' power and provision. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A large group of people who have followed Jesus, illustrating the widespread interest in His teachings and miracles. 4. <a href="/topical/t/two_hundred_denarii.htm">Two Hundred Denarii</a> A significant amount of money, representing the disciples' practical concern about the cost of feeding such a large crowd. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a> This event takes place in a remote area, emphasizing the logistical challenge of providing food for the multitude.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> Jesus' command to "give them something to eat" challenges us to trust in God's provision, even when resources seem insufficient. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_practicality.htm">Faith Over Practicality</a> The disciples' focus on the cost highlights a common human tendency to rely on practical solutions rather than faith in God's power. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_action.htm">Compassion in Action</a> Jesus' concern for the physical needs of the crowd teaches us the importance of addressing both spiritual and physical needs in ministry. <a href="/topical/p/participation_in_miracles.htm">Participation in Miracles</a> Jesus involves the disciples in the miracle, showing that God often invites us to participate in His work, even when we feel inadequate. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a> The mention of two hundred denarii reminds us to be wise stewards of our resources, trusting God to multiply what we offer in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 6</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'terror_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'I will never cast out' mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_disciples_still_doubt_jesus'_power.htm">In Mark 8:14-21, why do the disciples still misunderstand Jesus' power after already witnessing miracles?</a> <a href="/q/did_herod_see_jesus_as_john_the_baptist.htm">Did Herod think that Jesus was John the Baptist? Yes (Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:16) No (Luke 9:9)</a> <a href="/q/why_couldn't_jesus_do_miracles_in_mark_6_5.htm">In Mark 6:5, why would an all-powerful Jesus be unable to perform miracles in His hometown due to their unbelief?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 37. - Two hundred pennyworth of bread. The penny, or "denarius," was the chief Roman silver coin, worth about eight-pence halfpenny. Upon the breaking up of the Roman empire, the states which arose upon its ruins imitated the coinage of the old imperial mints, and in general called their principal silver coin the "denarius." Thus the denarius found its way into this country through the Anglo-Saxons, and it was for a long period the only coin. Hence the introduction of the word into the Authorized Version. Two hundred pennyworth would be of the value of nearly seven pounds. But considering the constant fluctuation in the relation between money and the commodities purchased by money, it is in vain to require what number of loaves the same two hundred denarii would purchase at that time, although it was evidently the representation of a large supply of bread. <a href="/commentaries/mark/6-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] told ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. “You ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. give Δότε (Dote) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <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. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. [something] to eat.” φαγεῖν (phagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. They asked λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. “Should we go out Ἀπελθόντες (Apelthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. [and] spend ἀγοράσωμεν (agorasōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_59.htm">Strong's 59: </a> To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. two hundred διακοσίων (diakosiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1250.htm">Strong's 1250: </a> Two hundred. From dis and hekaton; two hundred. denarii δηναρίων (dēnariōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1220.htm">Strong's 1220: </a> A denarius, a small Roman silver coin. Of Latin origin; a denarius. to give δώσομεν (dōsomen) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <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. all of them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. bread 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. to eat?” φαγεῖν (phagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/6-37.htm">Mark 6:37 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/6-37.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 6:37 But he answered them You give them (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/6-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 6:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 6:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/6-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 6:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 6:38" /></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>