Mark 8:6

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 come into the city, you shall find him immediately, before he goes up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice; and afterward those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for about this time you shall find him.
  • Matt 14:18-19 : 18 He said, Bring them here to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude.
  • Matt 15:35-36 : 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fish, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
  • Matt 26:26 : 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
  • Mark 6:39-44 : 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by groups on the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fish he divided among them all. 42 And they all ate and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were about five thousand men.
  • Luke 9:14-15 : 14 For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.
  • Luke 24:30 : 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, he took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them.
  • John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he tells you, do it.
  • John 6:10-11 : 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting; and likewise of the fish as much as they wanted.
  • John 6:23 : 23 However, there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, after the Lord had given thanks.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 He who regards the day, regards it to the Lord; and he who does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.
  • 1 Cor 10:30-31 : 30 If I partake with thanks, why am I denounced for what I give thanks for? 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  • 1 Tim 4:3-5 : 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 15:33-37
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    33And his disciples said to him, Where should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

    34And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few little fish.

    35And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

    36And he took the seven loaves and the fish, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

    37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up of the broken food that was left seven baskets full.

  • Matt 14:16-20
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    89%

    16But Jesus said to them, They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat.

    17And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fish.

    18He said, Bring them here to me.

    19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude.

    20And they all ate and were filled: and they took up twelve baskets full of the leftover fragments.

  • John 6:9-13
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    88%

    9There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish: but what are they among so many?

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

    11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting; and likewise of the fish as much as they wanted.

    12When they were filled, he said to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.

    13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which were left over after those who had eaten.

  • Luke 9:13-17
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    13But he said to them, You give them something to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish; unless we go and buy food for all these people.

    14For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty.

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

    16Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.

    17And they ate, and were all filled, and twelve baskets of leftover fragments were taken up by them.

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    88%

    7And they had a few small fish, and he blessed them, and commanded to set them also before them.

    8So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven baskets of the leftover fragments.

    9And those who had eaten were about four thousand, and he sent them away.

  • Mark 8:4-5
    2 verses
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    4And his disciples answered him, From where can anyone satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?

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

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    36Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

    37He answered and said to them, You give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them to eat?

    38He said to them, How many loaves do you have? Go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fish.

    39And he commanded them to make all sit down by groups on the green grass.

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

    41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fish he divided among them all.

    42And they all ate and were filled.

    43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fish.

    44And those who ate the loaves were about five thousand men.

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    30And it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, he took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them.

  • Mark 8:19-20
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    19When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? They said to him, Twelve.

    20And when the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? And they said, Seven.

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    23However, there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, after the Lord had given thanks.

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

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    35And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

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    22And as they ate, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

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

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    13Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and fish likewise.

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    26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

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    5When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company coming to him, he said to Philip, Where shall we buy bread, so these may eat?

  • 1 Cor 11:24
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    24And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'

  • Matt 16:10
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    10Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

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