Mark 8:5

5 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.

Mark 8:5 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:5

And he asked them, how many loaves have ye?
&c.] (See Gill on Matthew 15:34);

and they said, seven.
Matthew adds, "and a few little fishes", which are here afterwards mentioned.

Mark 8:5 In-Context

3 If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”

4 His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”

5 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.

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

7 They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.