Mark 8:7

Mark 8:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
• New International Version (NIV)They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them.

Context of Mark 8:7

5‘How many loaves of bread do you have?’ Jesus asked. ‘We have seven loaves,’ they replied. 6Jesus told the crowd that they should sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves in his hands and he thanked God for them. Then he broke the bread and he gave the pieces to his disciples. The disciples gave the bread to the people. The disciples also had a few small fish, so Jesus thanked God for these. Then he told his disciples to give the fish to the people too. 8The people ate, and they all had enough food. After the people had eaten, there were still lots of small pieces of food. Jesus' disciples filled seven baskets with these pieces. 9About 4,000 people were there and ate the food. Then Jesus sent the people away.

Mark 8:7 word by word

καὶ εἶχον ἰχθύδια ὀλίγα· καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτὰ εἶπεν καὶ ταῦτα παρατιθέναι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a fewὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• small fishesἰχθύδιονichthudion · little fishG2485
• he blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• and commandedλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to setπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Mark 8:7

• Luke 24:41This was such good news, they were very happy. But they could still not really believe it. So he asked them, ‘Do you have anything that I could eat?’
• John 21:5Then Jesus asked them, ‘Friends, have you caught any fish?’ They answered, ‘No!’
• Luke 6:41Perhaps you want to tell a friend about his little mistake. If you want to tell him, first remember your own bigger mistakes.
• Matthew 14:19Then he said to the large crowd, ‘Sit down on the grass.’ He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and he thanked God for the bread and the fish. Then he broke the bread into pieces. He gave the pieces of bread to his disciples, and they gave them to the crowd.

Commentaries on Mark 8:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And they had a few small fishes - This is not noticed in the parallel place, Matthew 15:36.Read the comment
• 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. 6-7took … gave thanks … distributed: These terms describe the actions of Jesus during this event. These same actions appear later the Last Supper (compare 14:22–25).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 8:7

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Prayer
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Adulterous
• Deeply
• Faint
• Sigh
• 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