Marcos 6:38

38 —preguntó—.
Ellos regresaron e informaron:
—Tenemos cinco panes y dos pescados.

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 Despide a las multitudes para que puedan ir a las granjas y aldeas cercanas a comprar algo de comer.

37 Jesús les dijo:
—¿Con qué? —preguntaron—. ¡Tendríamos que trabajar durante meses para ganar suficiente
a fin de comprar comida para toda esta gente!

38 —preguntó—.
Ellos regresaron e informaron:
—Tenemos cinco panes y dos pescados.

39 Entonces Jesús les dijo a los discípulos que sentaran a la gente en grupos sobre la hierba verde.

40 Así que se sentaron en grupos de cincuenta y de cien.