Marcos 6:38

38 Y El les dijo<***>: ¿Cuántos panes tenéis? Id y ved. Y cuando se cercioraron le dijeron<***>: Cinco, y dos peces.

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 despídelos para que vayan a los campos y aldeas de alrededor, y se compren algo de comer.

37 Pero respondiendo El, les dijo: Dadles vosotros de comer. Y ellos le dijeron<***>: ¿Quieres que vayamos y compremos doscientos denarios de pan y les demos de comer?

38 Y El les dijo<***>: ¿Cuántos panes tenéis? Id y ved. Y cuando se cercioraron le dijeron<***>: Cinco, y dos peces.

39 Y les mandó que todos se recostaran por grupos sobre la hierba verde.

40 Y se recostaron por grupos de cien y de cincuenta.