Mark 8:6

Mark 8:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Mark 8:6

4His disciples asked him, “Where could anyone get enough bread to feed these people in this place where no one lives?” 5Jesus asked them, “How many loaves of bread do you have?” They answered, “Seven.” 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. 7They also had a few small fish. He blessed them and said that the fish should also be served to the people. 8The people ate as much as they wanted. The disciples picked up the leftover pieces and filled seven large baskets.

Mark 8:6 word by word

καὶ παραγγέλλει τῷ ὄχλῳ ἀναπεσεῖν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ λαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους, εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν· καὶ παρέθηκαν τῷ ὄχλῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he commandedπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
• the peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• to sit downἀναπίπτωanapipto · to reclineG377
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the groundγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
• he tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• the sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• loavesἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• and gave thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• and brakeκλάωklaō · to breakG2806
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• toμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• set beforeπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908

Cross-references for Mark 8:6

• Mark 6:39Then he ordered all of them to sit down in groups on the green grass.
• Matthew 14:18Jesus said, “Bring them to me.”
• Matthew 15:35He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.
• Luke 9:14(There were about five thousand men.) Then he told his disciples, “Have them sit in groups of about fifty.”
• Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I can guarantee this truth: He will change his clothes, make them sit down at the table, and serve them.
• John 2:5His mother told the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.”
• John 6:10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” The people had plenty of grass to sit on. (There were about 5,000 men in the crowd.)
• Mark 6:41After he took the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed the food. He broke the loaves apart and kept giving them to the disciples to give to the people. He also gave pieces of the two fish to everyone.
• 1 Samuel 9:13As you go into the city, you can find him before he goes to the worship site to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, since he blesses the sacrifice. Then those who are invited may eat. Go. You should be able to find him now.”
• Matthew 15:36He took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks to God. Then he broke the bread and gave it to the disciples, and they gave the bread and fish to the people.
• Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take this, and eat it. This is my body.”
• Luke 24:30While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them.
• John 6:11Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to the people who were sitting there. He did the same thing with the fish. All the people ate as much as they wanted.
• Romans 14:6When people observe a special day, they observe it to honor the Lord. When people eat all kinds of foods, they honor the Lord as they eat, since they give thanks to God. Vegetarians also honor the Lord when they eat, and they, too, give thanks to God.
• 1 Corinthians 10:30If I give thanks to God for the food I eat, why am I condemned for that?
• Colossians 3:17Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Commentaries on Mark 8:6

• 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 8:6

• Food
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Prayer
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

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

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