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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

In there verses, we have, I. The return to Christ of the apostles whom he had sent forth (Mark 6:7), to preach, and work miracles. They had dispersed themselves into several quarters of the country for some time, but when they had made good their several appointments, by consent they gathered themselves together, to compare notes, and came to Jesus, the centre of their unity, to give him an account of what they had done pursuant to their commission: as the servant that was sent to invite to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:35-44

6:35-44 When it was now late the disciples came to Jesus. "The place," they said, "is lonely, and it is now late. Send them away that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." He answered, "You give them something to eat." "Are we," they said to him, "to go away and buy ten pounds worth of loaves and so give them something to eat?" "How many loaves have you?" he said to them. "Go and see!" When they had found out, they said, "Five and two... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:35

And when the day was now far spent ,.... Or "much time was gone", in teaching the people, and healing the sick: his disciples came unto him ; nearer to him, as he was preaching, or healing the sick; and said, this is a desert place, and now the time is far passed ; See Gill on Matthew 14:15 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:36

Send them away ,.... Leave off preaching, dismiss the assembly; see Matthew 14:15 ; that they may go into the country round about ; or "into the fields"; that is, to the odd houses; which were here and there in the fields; See Gill on Mark 5:14 ; and into the villages ; the little country towns that were near at hand: and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat ; they brought no provisions with them, and there were none to be had in that desert place; and it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:37

He answered and said unto them, give ye them to eat ,.... This he said to try their faith, and make way for the following miracle: and they say unto him, shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat ? This might be just the sum of money they now had in the bag, as Grotius, and others conjecture; and the sense be, shall we lay out the two hundred pence, which is all we have in hand, to buy bread for this multitude? is it proper we should? is it thy will that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:38

And he saith unto them, how many loaves have ye ?.... 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:39

And he commanded them to make all sit down ,.... Christ ordered his disciples, without any more ado, to cause the whole multitude, men, women, and children, to sit, or lie down, as they used to do at table when about to take a meal: and as they had no table before them, nor beds, or couches to sit, or lie down upon, he directed them to place them by companies upon the green grass ; that there might be some order among them, as at a meal; and that their number might be the more easily... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:40

And they sat down in ranks ,.... Or "beds": in such form as little beds are placed in a garden, or as rows of vines in a vineyard, in which form the scholars of the wise men sat in their schools: it is said F7 T. Hieros. Beraeot, fol. 7. 4. Vid. Gloss. in T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 42. 2. , "R. Eliezer ben Azariah expounded before the wise men in the vineyard (i.e. the university) of Jabneh: though was there a vineyard there? but these are the disciples of the wise men, who are made, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:41

And when he had taken the five loaves and two fishes ,.... Out of the hands of those that brought them into his own: he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves : See Gill on Matthew 14:19 , and gave them to his disciples to set before them ; the multitude, in order to eat of them: and the two fishes divided he among them all ; that every one might have a part. The Syriac and Persic versions read, they divided; that is, the apostles. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:42

And they did all eat, and were filled. See Gill on Matthew 14:20 . read more

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