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Mark 8:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. "

Mark 8:3

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1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

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Mark 8:1

"In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,"

Mark 8:2

"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:"

Mark 8:4

"And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?"

Mark 8:5

"And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven."

Mark 8:6

"And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people."

Mark 8:7

"And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them."

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