Mark 8:4-9

4 And his disciples answered him, "How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?"
5 And he asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, 1"Seven."
6 And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and 2having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd.
7 And they had a few small fish. And 3having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them.
8 And 4they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, 5seven baskets full.
9 And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Matthew 16:10
  • 2. Mark 14:23; Matthew 26:27; Luke 22:17, 19; John 6:11, 23; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:30; 1 Corinthians 11:24; 1 Corinthians 14:16; 1 Timothy 4:3, 4
  • 3. See Matthew 14:19
  • 4. [2 Kings 4:42-44]
  • 5. [See ver. 5 above]
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