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And they said, "Seven." <a href="/kjv/mark/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. <a href="/nkjv/mark/8.htm">New King James Version</a> “Also, when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “When I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they said to Him, “Seven.” <a href="/nasb/mark/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?&#8221 And they said to Him, &#8220Seven.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they said to Him, “Seven.” <a href="/lsb/mark/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “When I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they said to Him, “Seven.” <a href="/amp/mark/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “And [when I broke] the seven [loaves] for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they answered, “Seven.” <a href="/csb/mark/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you collect? ” “Seven,” they said. <a href="/hcsb/mark/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?"&#8221 Seven,&#8221 they said. <a href="/asv/mark/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven. <a href="/cev/mark/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus then asked, "And how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up when I broke seven small loaves of bread for those 4,000 people?" "Seven," they answered. <a href="/erv/mark/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven. <a href="/gwt/mark/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many large baskets did you fill with leftover pieces?" They answered him, "Seven." <a href="/gnt/mark/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> "And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand people," asked Jesus, "how many baskets full of leftover pieces did you take up?" "Seven," they answered. <a href="/isv/mark/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets did you fill with the leftover pieces?" They told him, "Seven." <a href="/msb/mark/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?? ?Seven,? they said. <a href="/net/mark/8.htm">NET Bible</a> "When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?" They replied, "Seven." <a href="/nheb/mark/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" And they said, "Seven." <a href="/wbt/mark/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered. <a href="/web/mark/8.htm">World English Bible</a> “When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They told him, “Seven.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And when the seven to the four thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.” <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> "And when the seven were to the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?" And they said, "Seven." <a href="/ylt/mark/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And when the seven to the four thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces took ye up?' and they said, 'Seven.' <a href="/slt/mark/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when the seven to four thousand, the fillings of how many baskets of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When also the seven loaves among four thousand, how many baskets of fragments took you up? And they say to him, Seven. <a href="/cpdv/mark/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “And when the seven loaves were among the four thousand, how many baskets of fragments did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” <a href="/nabre/mark/8.htm">New American Bible</a> “When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many full baskets of fragments did you pick up?” They answered [him], “Seven.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?” And they said to him, “Seven.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He said to them, And when the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? They said, Seven. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He said to them, “And when the seven to the 4000, after they were filled, how many baskets of fragments did you take up?” They said, “Seven.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> When I broke the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They replied: Seven. <a href="/godbey/mark/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And when the seven loaves to the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?<Fr> And they said, Seven. <a href="/haweis/mark/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when the seven loaves among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They said, Seven. <a href="/mace/mark/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and when I divided the seven loaves among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you carry away? they answered, seven. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered. <a href="/worrell/mark/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"And, when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did ye take up?"<Fr> And, they said, "Seven." <a href="/worsley/mark/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And when <Fr>I divided<FR> the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?<Fr> and they said, Seven. <a href="/parallel/mark/8-20.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=2527" 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 Leaven to Beware</a> …19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered. 20<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">“And</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: Hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">when I broke</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 loaves</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.">for</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/5070.htm" title="5070: tetrakischilious (Adj-AMP) -- Four thousand. From the multiplicative adverb of tessares and chilioi; four times a thousand.">four thousand,</a> <a href="/greek/4214.htm" title="4214: posōn (IPro-GFP) -- How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many).">how many</a> <a href="/greek/4711.htm" title="4711: spyridōn (N-GFP) -- A plaited basket. From speiro; a hamper or lunch-receptacle.">basketfuls</a> <a href="/greek/4138.htm" title="4138: plērōmata (N-ANP) -- From pleroo; repletion or completion, i.e. what fills, or what is filled."></a> <a href="/greek/2801.htm" title="2801: klasmatōn (N-GNP) -- A fragment, broken piece. From klao; a piece.">of broken pieces</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: ērate (V-AIA-2P) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">did you collect?” </a> <a href="/greek/2033.htm" title="2033: Hepta (Adj-AFP) -- Seven. A primary number; seven.">“Seven,”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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.">they</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. ">said.</a> 21Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”…<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/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="/john/6-12.htm">John 6:12-13</a> And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. <a href="/matthew/14-20.htm">Matthew 14:20-21</a> 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="/matthew/15-37.htm">Matthew 15:37-38</a> They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children. <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Luke 9:17</a> They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. <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 16:4-5</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/6-5.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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a> 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="/1_kings/17-14.htm">1 Kings 17:14-16</a> 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. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took you up? And they said, Seven.<a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1-9</a> In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, … <a href="/matthew/15-34.htm">Matthew 15:34-38</a> And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Basketfuls</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Baskets</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Bits</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/mark/8-9.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Filling</a> <a href="/mark/8-9.htm">Four</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Fragments</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Full</a> <a href="/mark/8-8.htm">Hampers</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Hand-Baskets</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Pick</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/mark/8-8.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Basketfuls</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Baskets</a> <a href="/mark/12-42.htm">Bits</a> <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/luke/6-25.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/mark/15-36.htm">Filling</a> <a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Four</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Fragments</a> <a href="/mark/9-15.htm">Full</a> <a href="/matthew/15-37.htm">Hampers</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Hand-Baskets</a> <a href="/luke/6-5.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/mark/13-16.htm">Pick</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/mark/12-20.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/luke/9-14.htm">Thousand</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 when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand This phrase refers to the miraculous feeding of the four thousand, an event distinct from the feeding of the five thousand. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in biblical numerology, suggesting the sufficiency of Christ's provision. The act of breaking bread is significant, foreshadowing the Last Supper and symbolizing Jesus as the Bread of Life. This miracle took place in the region of the Decapolis, a predominantly Gentile area, indicating the extension of Jesus' ministry beyond the Jewish people.how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect? The collection of leftovers emphasizes the abundance of Jesus' provision. The term "basketfuls" refers to large baskets, indicating a substantial amount of food remaining. This abundance serves as a testament to Jesus' divine power and the overflowing nature of God's blessings. The act of collecting the leftovers also teaches stewardship and the importance of valuing God's gifts.“Seven,” they said. The disciples' response highlights their role as witnesses to Jesus' miracles. The number seven, repeated here, reinforces the theme of divine completeness and perfection. It also serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and provision, echoing the seven days of creation and the sevenfold Spirit of God mentioned in Revelation. This response underscores the disciples' growing understanding of Jesus' identity and mission, even as they continue to grapple with the full implications of His teachings and miracles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, performing the miracle of feeding the multitude and teaching His disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who witnessed the miracle and were questioned by Him to recall the event. 3. <a href="/topical/f/four_thousand.htm">Four Thousand</a> The crowd that was fed by Jesus with seven loaves, demonstrating His compassion and divine provision. 4. <a href="/topical/s/seven_loaves.htm">Seven Loaves</a> The small amount of food used by Jesus to feed the multitude, symbolizing completeness and divine sufficiency. 5. <a href="/topical/b/basketfuls_of_broken_pieces.htm">Basketfuls of Broken Pieces</a> The leftovers collected after the miracle, signifying abundance and the importance of remembering God's provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> Jesus' ability to provide abundantly from little resources reminds us of God's power to meet our needs. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_remembrance.htm">Spiritual Remembrance</a> The collection of leftovers serves as a call to remember and recount God's past faithfulness in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The disciples' role in distributing the food illustrates the importance of participating in God's work through faith. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_seven.htm">Symbolism of Seven</a> The number seven, often representing completeness in the Bible, underscores the sufficiency of God's provision. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> Just as Jesus provided at the right moment, we are encouraged to trust in God's perfect timing for our needs.<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_were_4,000_fed_with_few_loaves_fish.htm">In Mark 8:1-9, how can 4,000 people be fed with just a few loaves and fish without violating natural laws?</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/how_did_5_loaves,_2_fish_feed_thousands.htm">In Matthew 14:15-21, how can five loaves and two fish realistically feed thousands of people?</a> <a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/mark/8-20.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. when [I broke] Ὅτε (Hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. 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 [loaves] ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 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. four thousand, τετρακισχιλίους (tetrakischilious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5070.htm">Strong's 5070: </a> Four thousand. From the multiplicative adverb of tessares and chilioi; four times a thousand. how many πόσων (posōn) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4214.htm">Strong's 4214: </a> How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many). basketfuls σπυρίδων (spyridōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4711.htm">Strong's 4711: </a> A plaited basket. From speiro; a hamper or lunch-receptacle. of broken pieces κλασμάτων (klasmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2801.htm">Strong's 2801: </a> A fragment, broken piece. From klao; a piece. did you collect?” ἤρατε (ērate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> To raise, lift up, take away, remove. “Seven,” Ἑπτά (Hepta) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. they 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. said. 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. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/8-20.htm">Mark 8:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/8-20.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 8:20 When the seven loaves fed the four (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/8-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 8:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 8:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/8-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 8:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 8:21" /></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>