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Mark 8:9
There were about 4000 men who ate. After they ate, Jesus told them to go home.
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Christian Standard Bible®
About four thousand were there. He dismissed them.
About four thousand were there. He dismissed them.
King James Version (1611)
And they that had eaten were about foure thousand, and he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about foure thousand, and he sent them away.
King James Version
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
English Standard Version
And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
New American Standard Bible
About four thousand men were there; and He dismissed them.
About four thousand men were there; and He dismissed them.
New Century Version
There were about four thousand people who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus sent them home.
There were about four thousand people who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus sent them home.
Amplified Bible
About four thousand [men] were there [besides women and children]; and He sent them away.
About four thousand [men] were there [besides women and children]; and He sent them away.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.
About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now about four thousand were there, and He sent them away.
Now about four thousand were there, and He sent them away.
Berean Standard Bible
And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
Complete Jewish Bible
About four thousand were there.
About four thousand were there.
Darby Translation
And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand) so he sent them away.
(And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand) so he sent them away.
George Lamsa Translation
The men who ate were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
The men who ate were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
Lexham English Bible
Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
Literal Translation
And those eating were about four thousand. And He sent them away.
And those eating were about four thousand. And He sent them away.
American Standard Version
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Bible in Basic English
And there were about four thousand people: and he sent them away.
And there were about four thousand people: and he sent them away.
Hebrew Names Version
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
International Standard Version
Now about 4,000 men were there. Then he sent them on their way.
Now about 4,000 men were there. Then he sent them on their way.
Etheridge Translation
Now the men who had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them,
Now the men who had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them,
Murdock Translation
And the men who had eaten, were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And the men who had eaten, were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand: And he sent the away.
And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand: And he sent the away.
English Revised Version
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
World English Bible
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Weymouth's New Testament
The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei that eeten, weren as foure thousynde of men; and he lefte hem.
And thei that eeten, weren as foure thousynde of men; and he lefte hem.
Update Bible Version
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them.
New English Translation
There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
New King James Version
Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away,
Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away,
New Living Translation
There were about 4,000 men in the crowd that day, and Jesus sent them home after they had eaten.
There were about 4,000 men in the crowd that day, and Jesus sent them home after they had eaten.
New Life Bible
About four thousand ate. Then Jesus sent the people away.
About four thousand ate. Then Jesus sent the people away.
New Revised Standard
Now there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
Now there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
Revised Standard Version
And there were about four thousand people.
And there were about four thousand people.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they yt ate were in nomber aboute fowre thousand. And he sent them awaye.
And they yt ate were in nomber aboute fowre thousand. And he sent them awaye.
Young's Literal Translation
and those eating were about four thousand. And he let them away,
and those eating were about four thousand. And he let them away,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they yt ate, were vpo a foure thousande. And he sent the awaye.
And they yt ate, were vpo a foure thousande. And he sent the awaye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.
now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.
Simplified Cowboy Version
There were four thousand people and that was just counting the men.Jesus immediately sent everyone home and he and his cowboys
There were four thousand people and that was just counting the men.Jesus immediately sent everyone home and he and his cowboys
Contextual Overview
1 Another time there were many people with Jesus. The people had nothing to eat. So he called his followers to him and said, 2 "I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and now they have nothing to eat. 3 I should not send them home hungry. If they leave without eating, they will faint on the way home. Some of them live a long way from here." 4 Jesus' followers answered, "But we are far away from any towns. Where can we get enough bread to feed all these people?" 5 Then Jesus asked them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" They answered, "We have seven loaves of bread." 6 Jesus told the people to sit on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and gave thanks to God. He broke the bread into pieces and gave them to his followers. He told them to give the bread to the people, and they did as he said. 7 The followers also had a few small fish. Jesus gave thanks for the fish and told them to give the fish to the people. 8 They all ate until they were full. Then the followers filled seven baskets with the pieces of food that were left. 9 There were about 4000 men who ate. After they ate, Jesus told them to go home.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Matthew 13:36 - Jesus Matthew 14:20 - and they took Matthew 15:37 - seven Mark 6:42 - General Luke 9:17 - eat Luke 18:31 - Behold John 6:12 - they
Cross-References
Deuteronomy 28:65
"You will not have any peace among these nations. You will have no place to rest. The Lord will fill your mind with worry. Your eyes will feel tired. You will be very upset.
"You will not have any peace among these nations. You will have no place to rest. The Lord will fill your mind with worry. Your eyes will feel tired. You will be very upset.
Psalms 116:7
My soul, relax! The Lord is caring for you.
My soul, relax! The Lord is caring for you.
Isaiah 60:8
Look at the people. They are rushing toward you like clouds quickly crossing the sky. They are like doves flying to their nests.
Look at the people. They are rushing toward you like clouds quickly crossing the sky. They are like doves flying to their nests.
Ezekiel 7:16
"But some people will escape. The survivors will run to the mountains, but they will not be happy. They will be sad for all their sins. They will cry and make sad noises like doves.
"But some people will escape. The survivors will run to the mountains, but they will not be happy. They will be sad for all their sins. They will cry and make sad noises like doves.
Matthew 11:28
"Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest.
"Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest.
John 16:33
"I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
"I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they that had eaten were about four thousand,.... That is, men, besides women and children, as Matthew observes;
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and he sent them away; some that came dumb, with their speech, and deaf, with their hearing; others that were maimed, with perfect healing of their wounds, and with their limbs sound and whole; others that came lame, he dismissed leaping; and others that were blind, with their sight restored to them, and all of them full.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.
Mark 8:1
In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man.
Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought.
Mark 8:2
I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them.
Mark 8:9
Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.
