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

5He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.” 6Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd. They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well. 8Everyone ate and was satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. 9There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.

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 24:41And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
• John 21:5So Jesus said to them, “Children, you don’t have any fish, do you?” They replied, “No.”
• Luke 6:41Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own?
• Matthew 14:19Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

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
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• 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