Mark 8:9

9 Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.

Mark 8:9 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:9

And they that had eaten were about four thousand
That is, men, besides women and children, as Matthew observes; (See Gill on Matthew 15:38).

and he sent them away;
some that came dumb, with their speech, and deaf, with their hearing; others that were maimed, with perfect healing of their wounds, and with their limbs sound and whole; others that came lame, he dismissed leaping; and others that were blind, with their sight restored to them, and all of them full.

Mark 8:9 In-Context

7 And they had a few small fish, and [after] giving thanks for them, he said to set these [before them] also.

8 And they ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces that were left, seven baskets [full].

9 Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.

10 And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples [and] went to the district of Dalmanutha.

11 And the Pharisees came and began to argue with him, demanding from him a sign from heaven [in order to] test him.