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Mark 8:9 KJV
Mark · chapter 8 · verse 9
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.Mark 8:9 · King James Version
Mark 8:9 in context
7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
10And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- thousandtetrakischilioifour thousandG5070 →
- eatenphágōto eat, to eat a thing, to take food, eat a meal, metaph. to devour, consumeG5315 →
- abouthōsas, like, even as, etcG5613 →
- sentapolyōto set free, to let go, dismiss, , a petitioner to whom liberty to depart is given by a…G630 →
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We had the story of a miracle very like this before, in this gospel (Mar 6:35), and of this same miracle (Mat 15:32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. Yet observe, 1. That our Lord Jesus was greatly followed; The multitude was very great (Mar 8:1);
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9