Mark 6:40–45
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
And they sate downe in rankes 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 when he had taken the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, he looked vp to heauen, and blessed, and brake the loaues, and gaue them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes diuided he among them all.
And they did all eat, and were filled.
And they did all eate, and were filled.
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
And they tooke vp twelue baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
And they that did eate of the loaues, were about fiue thousand men.
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to goe to the other side before ‖vnto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, ouer against Bethsaida.
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From verse 40
- Luke 9:14–15Rank 1 from verse 40
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.
14For they were about fiue thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit downe by fifties in a company.
15And they did so, and made them all sit downe.
From verse 41
- Matthew 14:19Rank 1 from verse 41
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.
19And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, & tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his Disciples, and the Disciples to the multitude.
- Luke 24:30Rank 3 from verse 41
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.
16Then he tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed them, and brake, and gaue to the disciples to set before the multitude.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31Rank 5 from verse 41
- 1 Timothy 4:4–5Rank 6 from verse 41
4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
4For euery creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be receiued with thankesgiuing:
5For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.
- John 11:41Rank 7 from verse 41
41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
41Then they tooke away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Iesus lift vp his eyes, and said, Father, I thanke thee, that thou hast heard me.
- Mark 14:22Rank 8 from verse 41
- 1 Samuel 9:13Rank 9 from verse 41
13As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
13Assoone as ye be come into the citie, ye shall straightway finde him, before he goe vp to the high place to eate: for the people will not eate vntill hee come, because he doth blesse the sacrifice, and afterwards they eat that be bidden: Now therefore get you vp, for †about this time ye shall finde him.
- Colossians 3:17Rank 10 from verse 41
- Deuteronomy 8:10Rank 11 from verse 41
1THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
1¶ These words spake Iesus, and lift vp his eyes to heauen, and said, Father, the houre is come, glorifie thy Sonne, that thy Sonne also may glorifie thee.
11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
11And Iesus tooke the loaues, and when he had giuen thankes, hee distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set downe, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.
- Mark 8:6–7Rank 15 from verse 41
6And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
6And he commanded the people to sit downe on the ground: and he tooke the seuen loaues, and gaue thanks, and brake, and gaue to his disciples to set before them: and they did set them before the people.
7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commaunded to set them also before them.
- Matthew 26:26Rank 16 from verse 41
- Matthew 15:36Rank 17 from verse 41
- Romans 14:6Rank 18 from verse 41
6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
6He that regardeth a day, regardeth it vnto the Lord; and hee that ‖regardeth not the day, to the Lord hee doeth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for hee giueth God thankes: and hee that eateth not, to the Lord hee eateth not, and giueth God thankes.
- Acts 27:35Rank 19 from verse 41
From verse 42
- Mark 8:8–9Rank 2 from verse 42
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.
8So they did eate, and were filled: and they tooke vp, of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets.
9And they that had eaten were about foure thousand, and he sent them away.
- Matthew 14:20–21Rank 4 from verse 42
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.
20And they did all eat, & were filled: and they tooke vp of the fragments that remained twelue baskets full.
21And they that had eaten, were about fiue thousand men, beside women and children.
- Matthew 15:37–38Rank 5 from verse 42
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.
37And they did all eate, and were filled: and they tooke vp of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets full.
38And they that did eat, were foure thousand men, beside women and children.
- 2 Kings 4:42–44Rank 6 from verse 42
42¶ And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.
43And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
44So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.
42¶ And there came a man from Baal-Shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, twentie loaues of barley, and full eares of corne ‖in the huske thereof: and he said, Giue vnto the people, that they may eate.
43And his seruitour saide, What should I set this before an hundred men? He said againe, Giue the people, that they may eate: for thus saith the LORD, *They shall eate, and shall leaue thereof.
44So he set it before them, and they did eate, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 8:3Rank 7 from verse 42
3And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.
3And he humbled thee, and suffred thee to hunger, and fed thee with Manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know: that he might make thee know, that man *doth not liue by bread onely, but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man liue.
- Psalms 145:15–16Rank 8 from verse 42
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
15‖The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of euery liuing thing.
From verse 43
- Mark 8:19–20Rank 1 from verse 43
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.
19When I brake the fiue loaues among fiue thousand, how many baskets full of fragments tooke yee vp? They say vnto him, Twelue.
20And when the seuen among foure thousand: how many baskets full of fragments tooke ye vp? And they said, Seuen.
From verse 45
- Matthew 14:22–33Rank 1 from verse 45
22¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
22¶ And straightway Iesus constrained his Disciples to get into a ship, and to goe before him vnto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23*And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went vp into a mountaine apart to pray: *and when the euening was come, he was there alone:
24But the ship was now in the midst of the Sea, tossed with waues: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night, Iesus went vnto them, walking on the Sea.
26And when the Disciples saw him walking on the Sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit: and they cried out for feare.
27But straightway Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good cheere: it is I, be not afraid.
28And Peter answered him, and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come vnto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come downe out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Iesus.
30But when he saw the wind ‖boysterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sinke, he cried, saying, Lord saue me.
31And immediately Iesus stretched foorth his hand, and caught him, and said vnto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, Of a trueth thou art the sonne of God.
- John 6:15–21Rank 2 from verse 45
15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
18And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
15¶ When Iesus therefore perceiued that they would come and take him by force, to make him a King, hee departed againe into a mountaine, himselfe alone.
16*And when euen was now come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea,
17And entred into a ship, and went ouer the sea towards Capernaum: and it was now darke, and Iesus was not come to them.
18And the sea arose, by reason of a great winde that blew.
19So when they had rowed about fiue and twentie, or thirtie furlongs, they see Iesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh vnto the ship: and they were afraid.
20But he saith vnto them, It is I, be not afraid.
21Then they willingly receiued him into the ship, and immediatly the ship was at the land whither they went.
- Luke 10:13Rank 5 from verse 45
13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
13*Woe vnto thee Chorazin, wo vnto thee Bethsaida: For if the mighty workes had beene done in Tyre and Sidon, which haue beene done in you, they had a great while agoe repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
- Matthew 11:21Rank 6 from verse 45
21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
21Woe vnto thee Chorazin, woe vnto thee Bethsaida: for if the mightie workes which were done in you, had bene done in Tyre and Sidon, they would haue repented long agoe in sackcloth and ashes.
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Mark 6:40
Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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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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Rows, orders, positions, or classes.
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Groups or numbers of fifty.
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Mark 6:41
1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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Portions or shaped masses of bread baked as separate units.
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Sense 1: Aquatic animals. Sense 2: As a verb, catches fish.
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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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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.
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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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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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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.
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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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Mark 6:42
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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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
Woven containers used for carrying or holding things.
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Broken pieces or portions left over.
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Sense 1: Aquatic animals. Sense 2: As a verb, catches fish.
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Mark 6:44
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Portions or shaped masses of bread baked as separate units.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Mark 6:45
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straightway
Immediately; at once; without delay.
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constrained
Compelled, required, pressed, persuaded, or strongly prevailed upon to act.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.
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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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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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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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6:32And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
6:32*And they departed into a desert place by ship priuately.
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.
6:33And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ranne afoote thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together vnto 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.
6:34*And Iesus when he came out, saw much people, and was moued with compassion toward them, because they were as sheepe not hauing a shepherd: and hee beganne 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:
6:35*And when the day was now far spent, his Disciples came vnto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is farre 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.
6:36Send them away, that they may goe into the countrey round about, and into the villages, and buy themselues bread: for they haue nothing to eate.
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?
6:37He answered and said vnto them, Giue yee them to eate. And they say vnto him, Shall we goe and buy two hundred †penniworth of bread, and giue them to eate?
6:38He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
6:38He saith vnto them, How many loaues haue yee? goe, and see. And when they knew, they say, Fiue, and two fishes.
6:39And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
6:39And he commanded them to make all sit downe by companies vpon the greene grasse.
6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
6:40And they sate downe in rankes by hundreds, and by fifties.
Selected passage6:41And 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.
6:41And when he had taken the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, he looked vp to heauen, and blessed, and brake the loaues, and gaue them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes diuided he among them all.
Selected passage6:42And they did all eat, and were filled.
6:42And they did all eate, and were filled.
Selected passage6:43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
6:43And they tooke vp twelue baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
Selected passage6:44And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
6:44And they that did eate of the loaues, were about fiue thousand men.
Selected passage6:45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
6:45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to goe to the other side before ‖vnto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Selected passage6:46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
6:46And when hee had sent them away, he departed into a mountaine to pray.
6:47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
6:47*And when Euen was come, the ship was in the midst of the Sea, and he alone on the land.
6:48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
6:48And he saw them toiling in rowing (for the wind was contrary vnto them:) and about the fourth watch of the night, he commeth vnto them, walking vpon the Sea, and would haue passed by them.
6:49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
6:49But when they saw him walking vpon the Sea, they supposed it had bene a spirit, and cried out.
6:50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
6:50(For they all saw him, and were troubled) and immediately hee talked with them, and saith vnto them, Be of good cheere, It is I, be not afraid.
6:51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
6:51And hee went vp vnto them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselues beyond measure, and wondered.
6:52For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
6:52For they considered not the miracle of the loaues, for their heart was hardened.