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 answered Him, “How can anyone satisfy these people with bread here in a wasteland?” 5“How many loaves do you have?” Yeshua was asking them. “Seven,” they said. He directed the crowd to recline on the ground. After taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, He broke them and began giving them to His disciples to serve; and they served them to the crowd. 7They also had a few small fish and, after offering a bracha for them, He commanded these to be served as well. 8They ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over—seven 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 Yeshua made them all sit down in groups on the green grass.
• Matthew 14:18“Bring them here to Me,” He said.
• Matthew 15:35After directing the crowd to recline on the ground,
• Luke 9:14For there were about five thousand men. Then Yeshua said to His disciples, “Have the people recline in groups of about fifty each.”
• Luke 12:37“Happy are those slaves whose master finds them alert when he comes. Amen, I tell you, he will prepare himself and have them recline at table, and will come and serve them.
• John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
• John 6:10Yeshua said, “Make the people recline.” There was much grass in the area. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number.
• Mark 6:41And He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, He offered the bracha. He broke the loaves and kept giving them to the disciples to serve to the people; and He divided the two fish among them all.
• 1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the town, you’ll find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he must first bless the sacrifice—afterward the guests can eat. So now, get up, for you will find him at once.”
• Matthew 15:36He took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks, He broke them. And He began giving them to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.
• Matthew 26:26Now while they were eating, Yeshua took matzah ; and after He offered the bracha, He broke and gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
• Luke 24:30And it happened that when He was reclining at the table with them, He took the matzah , offered a bracha and, breaking it, gave it to them.
• John 6:11Then Yeshua picked up the loaves. And having given thanks, He distributed bread to everyone who was reclining. He did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted.
• Romans 14:6The one who observes that day does so to the Lord. The one who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and the one who abstains, abstains to the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.
• 1 Corinthians 10:30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I give thanks for?
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Yeshua, 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