Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. New Living Translation Then Jesus told the disciples to have the people sit down in groups on the green grass. English Standard Version Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. Berean Standard Bible Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. Berean Literal Bible And He commanded them to make them all recline, groups by groups, on the green grass. King James Bible And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. New King James Version Then He commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass. New American Standard Bible And He ordered them all to recline by groups on the green grass. NASB 1995 And He commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass. NASB 1977 And He commanded them all to recline by groups on the green grass. Legacy Standard Bible And He commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass. Amplified Bible Then Jesus commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass. Christian Standard Bible Then he instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. American Standard Version And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he commanded them to seat everyone on the grass. Contemporary English Version Jesus told his disciples to tell the people to sit down on the green grass. Douay-Rheims Bible And he commanded them that they should make them all sit down by companies upon the green grass. English Revised Version And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he ordered all of them to sit down in groups on the green grass. Good News Translation Jesus then told his disciples to make all the people divide into groups and sit down on the green grass. International Standard Version Then he ordered them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. Literal Standard Version And He commanded them to make all recline in companies on the green grass, Majority Standard Bible Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. New American Bible So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass. NET Bible Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. New Revised Standard Version Then he ordered them to get all the people to sit down in groups on the green grass. New Heart English Bible He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. Webster's Bible Translation And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. Weymouth New Testament So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass. World English Bible He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. Young's Literal Translation And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Five Thousand…38“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.” 39Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.… Cross References Mark 6:38 "Go and see how many loaves you have," He told them. And after checking, they said, "Five--and two fish." Mark 6:40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Luke 9:14 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." John 6:10 "Have the people sit down," Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Treasury of Scripture And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass. 1 Kings 10:5 And 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. Esther 1:5,6 And 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; … Matthew 15:35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. Jump to Previous Commanded Companies Directed Grass Green Groups Jesus Ordered Recline Seated SitJump to Next Commanded Companies Directed Grass Green Groups Jesus Ordered Recline Seated SitMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. (39) By companies.--The Greek expresses the distributive force of the English by simple repetition, "companies and companies." The "green grass" may be noted as an example of St. Mark's vividness, and serves as an indirect note of time pointing to the same season as that specified by St. John, sc., a little before the Passover. (Comp. John 6:10.)Verse 39. - All were to sit down by companies (συμπόσια συμπόσια) - St. Luke (Luke 9:14) says that the companies were about fifty each (ἀνὰ πεντήκοντα) - upon the green grass. St. John says (John 6:10) that "there was much grass in the place." This indicates the time of the year. The grass was growing, and it was green. It would not be green in that district after April. Thus St. Mark's account of the state of the grass at that time (an account evidently repeated from an eye-witness) coincides with the account of St. John, who says that "the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was at hand" (John 6:4). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] directed ἐπέταξεν (epetaxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2004: To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to have [the people] sit ἀνακλῖναι (anaklinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 347: To lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline. From ana and klino; to lean back. in groups συμπόσια (symposia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4849: A drinking party, festive company. Neuter of a derivative of the alternate of sumpino; a drinking-party, i.e. a room of guests. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. green χλωρῷ (chlōrō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5515: Green, pale green. From the same as Chloe; greenish, i.e. Verdant, dun-colored. grass. χόρτῳ (chortō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation. Links Mark 6:39 NIVMark 6:39 NLT Mark 6:39 ESV Mark 6:39 NASB Mark 6:39 KJV Mark 6:39 BibleApps.com Mark 6:39 Biblia Paralela Mark 6:39 Chinese Bible Mark 6:39 French Bible Mark 6:39 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 6:39 He commanded them that everyone should sit (Mar Mk Mr) |