Mark 8:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the people.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And 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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he commaunded the people to syt doune on the grounde. And he toke the.vii. loves gave thankes brake and gave to his disciples to set before them. And they dyd set the before the people.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he commaunded the people to syt downe vpon the grounde. And he toke the seuen loaues, and gaue thakes, and brake them, and gaue the vnto his disciples to set them before the people. And they set the before the people.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then he commaunded the multitude to sit downe on the grounde: and hee tooke the seuen loaues, and gaue thankes, brake them, and gaue to his disciples to set before them, and they did set them before the people.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he commaunded the people to sit downe on the grounde: And he toke the seuen loaues, and when he had geuen thankes, he brake, and gaue to his disciples, to set before them: And they dyd set them before the people.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake, and was giving to his disciples that they may set before `them'; and they did set before the multitude.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he made the people be seated on the earth: and he took the seven cakes and, having given praise, he gave the broken bread to his disciples to put before them; and they put it before the people.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then 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.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 9:13 : 13 As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he arrives because he must bless the sacrifice first. After that, those who have been invited can eat. Go now, for you will find him at this time.
  • Matt 14:18-19 : 18 Jesus said, 'Bring them here to me.' 19 Then He instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, and broke the loaves. He then gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  • Matt 15:35-36 : 35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.
  • Matt 26:26 : 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body."
  • Mark 6:39-44 : 39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the crowd sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to distribute to the people, and He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied. 43 And the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of men who had eaten the loaves was about five thousand.
  • Luke 9:14-15 : 14 For about five thousand men were there. But he said to his disciples, 'Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.' 15 So they did as instructed and had them all sit down.
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and will come to wait on them.
  • Luke 24:30 : 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and began to give it to them.
  • John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever He tells you.'
  • John 6:10-11 : 10 Jesus said, 'Have the people sit down.' There was plenty of grass in the place, so the men sat down, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks, he distributed them to those who were reclining, and likewise the fish, as much as they wanted.
  • John 6:23 : 23 (Other small boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.)
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
  • 1 Cor 10:30-31 : 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of what I give thanks for? 31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  • 1 Tim 4:3-5 : 3 They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. 5 It is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 15:33-37
    5 verses
    92%

    33His disciples replied, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?”

    34Jesus asked, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

    35He told the crowd to sit down on the ground.

    36Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.

    37They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

  • Matt 14:16-20
    5 verses
    89%

    16But Jesus replied, 'They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.'

    17They said to Him, 'We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.'

    18Jesus said, 'Bring them here to me.'

    19Then He instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, and broke the loaves. He then gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

    20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples collected twelve baskets full of leftover pieces.

  • John 6:9-13
    5 verses
    88%

    9'There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they for so many people?'

    10Jesus said, 'Have the people sit down.' There was plenty of grass in the place, so the men sat down, about five thousand in number.

    11Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks, he distributed them to those who were reclining, and likewise the fish, as much as they wanted.

    12When they were full, he said to his disciples, 'Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing is wasted.'

    13So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with pieces left over from the five barley loaves, which were more than enough for those who had eaten.

  • Luke 9:13-17
    5 verses
    88%

    13But he said to them, 'You give them something to eat.' They replied, 'We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all these people.'

    14For about five thousand men were there. But he said to his disciples, 'Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.'

    15So they did as instructed and had them all sit down.

    16Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to distribute to the crowd.

    17They all ate and were satisfied, and the leftovers were gathered—twelve baskets of broken pieces.

  • Mark 8:7-9
    3 verses
    88%

    7They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for them, he said to distribute them as well.

    8They ate and were satisfied. Then they collected seven baskets of leftover pieces.

    9About four thousand people were there. He sent them away.

  • Mark 8:4-5
    2 verses
    86%

    4The disciples answered him, 'Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy these people here in this deserted place?'

    5Jesus asked them, 'How many loaves do you have?' They said, 'Seven.'

  • Mark 6:36-44
    9 verses
    86%

    36'Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.'

    37But He answered them, 'You give them something to eat.' They said to Him, 'Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?'

    38He asked them, 'How many loaves do you have? Go and see.' When they found out, they said, 'Five, and two fish.'

    39Then Jesus directed them to have all the crowd sit down in groups on the green grass.

    40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

    41Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to distribute to the people, and He also divided the two fish among them all.

    42They all ate and were satisfied.

    43And the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces of bread and fish.

    44The number of men who had eaten the loaves was about five thousand.

  • Luke 24:30
    78%

    30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and began to give it to them.

  • Mark 8:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of leftover pieces did you collect?' They said to him, 'Twelve.'

    20And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of leftover pieces did you collect?' They said, 'Seven.'

  • Mark 8:1
    78%

    1During those days, a very large crowd gathered, and since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said to them,

  • John 6:23
    77%

    23(Other small boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.)

  • Luke 22:19
    77%

    19And taking bread, he gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'

  • Acts 27:35
    76%

    35After he said this, Paul took some bread, gave thanks to God in front of everyone, broke it, and began to eat.

  • Mark 14:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body."

    23Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

  • John 21:13
    75%

    13Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them, and he did the same with the fish.

  • Matt 26:26
    75%

    26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body."

  • John 6:5
    75%

    5When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, 'Where can we buy bread so that these people may eat?'

  • 1 Cor 11:24
    75%

    24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'

  • Matt 16:10
    74%

    10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many large baskets you gathered?

  • Luke 22:17
    74%

    17He took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among yourselves."

  • John 6:3
    74%

    3Jesus went up onto the mountain and sat there with his disciples.