Mark 8:9

9 About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away,

Mark 8:9 in Other Translations

9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

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

9 There were about 4,000 people in the crowd that day, and Jesus sent them home after they had eaten.

9 There were well over four thousand at the meal. Then he sent them home.

9 About 4,000 [men] were there. He dismissed them

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 They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.

8 The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

9 About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away,

10 he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.

11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.