Mark 6:39
“And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.”
Mark 6:39 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he commanded them that they should make them all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.
- DARBYDarby
- And he ordered them to make them all sit down by companies on the green grass.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
Context: Mark 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?
38He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
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.
About Mark 6: Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
Jesus is rejected by His own people, sends out the twelve apostles, and performs more miracles.
Commentary
Mark 6 is a chapter that focuses on the ministry of Jesus and the response of the people to His teachings. In this chapter, Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth and is rejected by the people there. He then sends out the twelve disciples to preach the gospel and perform miracles. They are successful in their mission, but when they return, Jesus is concerned about the people's lack of faith. He then goes to the nearby towns of Bethsaida and Chorazin, where He performs more miracles and teaches the people.