Mark 8:6

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

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 And His disciples answered Him, "From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?"

5 And He asked them, "How many loaves have ye?" And they said, "Seven."

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

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

8 So they ate and were filled; and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets.