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 do you have?” Yeshua was asking them. “Seven,” they said. 6He 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. They 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. 9About four thousand were there, and Yeshua sent them 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 24:41But while they were still in disbelief due to joy and wonder, He said to them, “Do you have anything to eat here?”
• John 21:5So Yeshua said to them, “Boys, you don’t happen to have any fish, do you?” “No,” they answered Him.
• Luke 6:41“Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the beam in your own eye?
• Matthew 14:19Ordering the crowd to recline on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, He offered the bracha. After breaking the loaves, He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples 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
• 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