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Mark 6

Mark 6:31

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

Modern
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
Traditional
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Literal
And He said to them, “Come, you yourselves, apart to a wilderness place, and rest a little.” For those coming and those going were many, and not even were they having opportunity to eat.
Latin
Et ait illis: Venite seorsum in desertum locum, et requiescite pusillum. Erant enim qui veniebant et redibant multi: et nec spatium manducandi habebant.

Interlinear

Greek
English
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Notes

Mark 6:31–33

  • Come with me: Jesus and the disciples likely traveled north along the western shore of the Sea of Galilee toward Bethsaida (Luke 9:10). As they moved, the crowds could still see them along the shore.

  • many people: The large crowds show the success of the apostles' mission and the greatness of Jesus, whom the apostles represented.

Mark 6:30–44

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Christian Minister: Recreations For Deserts: Uninhabited Places Getting Rest Jesus, the Christ: The Twelve Apostles Return Recreation Recreation (Rest): Jesus Takes, from the Pressures of his Ministry Rest: Recommended by Jesus Retreats Solitude Vacation