Mark 6:30

The Feeding of the Five Thousand · Mark 6:30–44
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Translations

Modern
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
Traditional
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
Literal
And the apostles are gathered together to Jesus, and they reported to Him all things, as much as they did and as much as they taught.
Latin
Et convenientes Apostoli ad Jesum, renuntiaverunt ei omnia quæ egerant, et docuerant.

Original

Greek
English
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

Notes

  • Mark refers to the disciples of Jesus as apostles to show their new role as those who had been sent out (see study note on 3:14–15). This also helps avoid confusion with John the Baptist’s disciples.

  • The apostles reported the success of what they had done and taught.

The disciples finish their mission (6:6–13, 30–34). Then the story of feeding the 5,000 follows (6:35–44; see also Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15). The feeding of the 4,000 is different enough to show these were two separate events (see Mark 8:1–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Following Jesus

Events

Parallels

Matthew 14:13–21 Luke 9:10–17 John 6:1–15

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bread Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Miracle Teacher

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: The Twelve Apostles Return Vacation