Revised Literal Translation
Mark 8:7
7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
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
5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. 6And 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. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. 9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
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καὶ εἶχον ἰχθύδια ὀλίγα· καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτὰ εἶπεν καὶ ταῦτα παρατιθέναι.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 8:7
- Luke 24:41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
- John 21:5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
- Luke 6:41And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
- Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
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
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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
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