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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Mark 8:9
There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were about 4000 men who ate. After they ate, Jesus told them to go home.
There were about 4000 men who ate. After they ate, Jesus told them to go home.
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 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 In those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat. So Jesus called his disciples and said to them, 2 "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat. 3 If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance." 4 His disciples answered him, "Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?" 5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They replied, "Seven." 6 Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd. 7 They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well. 8 Everyone ate and was satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. 9 There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
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
Among those nations you will have no rest nor will there be a place of peaceful rest for the soles of your feet, for there the Lord will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a spirit of despair.
Among those nations you will have no rest nor will there be a place of peaceful rest for the soles of your feet, for there the Lord will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a spirit of despair.
Psalms 116:7
Rest once more, my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.
Rest once more, my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters?
Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters?
Ezekiel 7:16
Their survivors will escape to the mountains and become like doves of the valleys; all of them will moan—each one for his iniquity.
Their survivors will escape to the mountains and become like doves of the valleys; all of them will moan—each one for his iniquity.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage—I have conquered the world."
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage—I have conquered 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.
