Key Verse Spotlight
Mark 8:6 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“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 8:6
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these {men} with bread here in the wilderness?
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
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.
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before {them}.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
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