Mark 8:6

6 Then he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute; and they distributed them to the crowd.

Mark 8:6 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:6

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground
(See Gill on Matthew 15:35);

and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake them;
(See Gill on Matthew 15:36);

and gave to his disciples to set before [them],
the multitude,

and they did set [them] before the people;
in which they were obedient to their Lord's commands, though they were so forgetful, unbelieving, and stupid.

Mark 8:6 In-Context

4 His disciples replied, "How can one feed these people with bread here in the desert?"

5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."

6 Then he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute; and they distributed them to the crowd.

7 They had also a few small fish; and after blessing them, he ordered that these too should be distributed.

8 They ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.