Marcos 6:38

38 —¿Cuántos panes tienen ustedes? —preguntó—. Vayan a ver.Después de averiguarlo, le dijeron:—Cinco, y dos pescados.

Marcos 6:38 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:38

And he saith unto them, how many loaves have ye?
&c.] This he said, not as ignorant, but as willing to try their faith yet more, and that the after miracle might be more manifest and illustrious:

go and see;
meaning, either that they should examine their own store, if they had any; or rather go and see what was to be had upon the spot, among the company, for money;

and when they knew, they say five loaves and two fishes:
when they had made inquiry what provisions there were, and the most that could be got at any rate, they tell him, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, particularly, that there was a boy among the multitude that had five barley loaves, and two small fishes; and, at the same time, suggests, that they were nothing for so great a company.

Marcos 6:38 In-Context

36 Despide a la gente, para que vayan a los campos y pueblos cercanos y se compren algo de comer.

37 —Denles ustedes mismos de comer —contestó Jesús.—¡Eso costaría casi un año de trabajo! —objetaron—. ¿Quieres que vayamos y gastemos todo ese dinero en pan para darles de comer?

38 —¿Cuántos panes tienen ustedes? —preguntó—. Vayan a ver.Después de averiguarlo, le dijeron:—Cinco, y dos pescados.

39 Entonces les mandó que hicieran que la gente se sentara por grupos sobre la hierba verde.

40 Así que ellos se acomodaron en grupos de cien y de cincuenta.