Mark 8:8

Mark 8:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
• New International Version (NIV)The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments.

Context of Mark 8:8

6He 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. 7They also had a few small fish; and when Jesus had blessed them [and given thanks], He ordered these [fish] to be set before them as well. And the people ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over. 9About four thousand [men] were there [besides women and children]; and He sent them away. 10Then immediately He got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Mark 8:8 word by word

καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν, καὶ ἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soδέde · thenG1161
• they did eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• were filledχορτάζωchortazō · to feedG5526
• they took upαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• of the brokenκλάσμαklasma · fragmentG2801
• that was leftπερίσσευμαperisseuma · overflowG4051
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• basketsσπυρίςspuris · basketG4711

Cross-references for Mark 8:8

• Mark 15:28[And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with the transgressors.”]
• Mark 15:19They kept beating Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing in [mock] homage to Him.
• Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!
• Psalms 145:16You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
• Matthew 16:10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many large baskets you picked up?
• Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent the rich away empty-handed.
• John 6:11Then Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated; the same also with the fish, as much as they wanted.
• Revelation 7:16They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any [scorching] heat;
• 1 Kings 17:14For this is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted nor shall the jar of oil be empty until the day that the Lord sends rain [again] on the face of the earth.’ ”
• 2 Kings 4:2Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have [of value] in the house?” She said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a [small] jar of [olive] oil.”

Commentaries on Mark 8:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39. Mark 8:1 In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man. Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought. Mark 8:2 I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them. Mark 8:9 Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8They ate as much as they wanted. Having plenty of food shows the greatness of God’s kingdom and the one who brought it.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-26This section of miscellaneous matter evidently follows the preceding one in point of time, as will be seen by observing how it is introduced by Matthew. Feeding of the Four Thousand (Mr 8:1-9). 1. In those days the multitude being very great, &c.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 8:8

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Adulterous
• Deeply
• Faint
• Sigh
• Basket
• Jesus Christ
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)
• Mark, the Gospel According to

Commentaries on Mark 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings