Matthew 15:35

American Standard Version (1901)

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;

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  • Matt 14:19-21 : 19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. 20 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21 And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
  • Mark 6:39-40 : 39 And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
  • Luke 9:14-16 : 14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
  • John 6:10 : 10 Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

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  • Mark 8:4-9
    6 verses
    88%

    4And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?

    5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

    6And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.

    7And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.

    8And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.

    9And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

  • Matt 14:15-20
    6 verses
    85%

    15And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.

    16But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.

    17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

    18And he said, Bring them hither to me.

    19And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

    20And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

  • Luke 9:13-17
    5 verses
    85%

    13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.

    14For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

    15And they did so, and made them all sit down.

    16And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

    17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

  • Mark 6:34-44
    11 verses
    83%

    34And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

    35And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;

    36send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.

    37But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread, and give them to eat?

    38And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go [and] see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

    39And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.

    40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

    41And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

    42And they all ate, and were filled.

    43And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.

    44And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

  • Matt 15:36-39
    4 verses
    83%

    36and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

    37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

    38And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children.

    39And he sent away the multitudes, and entered into the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan.

  • John 6:9-13
    5 verses
    83%

    9There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?

    10Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

    11Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.

    12And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

    13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.

  • Matt 15:33-34
    2 verses
    79%

    33And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place as to fill so great a multitude?

    34And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.

  • Matt 15:29-30
    2 verses
    77%

    29And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

    30And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at this feet; and he healed them:

  • Mark 8:1
    76%

    1In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,

  • Matt 13:2
    76%

    2And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

  • Matt 5:1
    75%

    1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:

  • John 6:3
    74%

    3And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

  • John 6:5
    73%

    5Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?

  • Matt 8:18
    73%

    18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

  • Matt 15:10
    73%

    10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

  • John 21:13
    72%

    13Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.

  • Luke 5:3
    71%

    3And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.