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Mark 6:39–43

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And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
And they did all eat, and were filled.
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
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From verse 39

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:33Rank 1 from verse 39
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    33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

  2. 1 Corinthians 14:40Rank 2 from verse 39
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    40Let all things be done decently and in order.

  3. Matthew 15:35Rank 3 from verse 39
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    35And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

  4. 1 Kings 10:5Rank 4 from verse 39
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    5And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.

  5. Esther 1:5–6Rank 5 from verse 39
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    5And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;

    6Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

From verse 40

  1. Luke 9:14–15Rank 1 from verse 40
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    14For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

    15And they did so, and made them all sit down.

From verse 41

  1. Matthew 14:19Rank 1 from verse 41
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    19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  2. Mark 7:34Rank 2 from verse 41
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    34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

  3. Luke 24:30Rank 3 from verse 41
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    30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

  4. Luke 9:16Rank 4 from verse 41
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    16Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

  5. 1 Corinthians 10:31Rank 5 from verse 41
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    31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

From verse 42

  1. Luke 9:17Rank 1 from verse 42
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    17And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

  2. Mark 8:8–9Rank 2 from verse 42
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    8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.

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

  3. John 6:12Rank 3 from verse 42
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    12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

  4. Matthew 14:20–21Rank 4 from verse 42
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    20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

    21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

  5. Matthew 15:37–38Rank 5 from verse 42
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    37And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

    38And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

From verse 43

  1. Mark 8:19–20Rank 1 from verse 43
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    19When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

    20And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

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Mark 6:39

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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green

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Having the color of living vegetation; fresh, flourishing, or not dried.

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grass

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Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.

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Mark 6:40

COMBINED MEANING

sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Mark 6:41

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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loaves

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Portions or shaped masses of bread baked as separate units.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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looked

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.

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COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:42

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

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Mark 6:43

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6:32And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

6:33And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

6:34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

6:35And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

6:36Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

6:37He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

6:38He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

6:39And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

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6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

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6:41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

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6:42And they did all eat, and were filled.

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6:43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

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6:44And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

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