John 6:10
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New International Version (©1984)
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was plenty of grass in that area, so they sat down, numbering about 5,000 men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." The people had plenty of grass to sit on. (There were about 5,000 men in the crowd.)

King James Bible
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

American King James Version
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

American Standard Version
Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Bible in Basic English
Jesus said, Let the people be seated. Now there was much grass in that place. And those seated on the grass were about five thousand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place: the men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.

English Revised Version
Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. (Now there was much grass in the place.) So the men sat down in number about five thousand.

Weymouth New Testament
"Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000.

World English Bible
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said, 'Make the men to sit down;' and there was much grass in the place, the men then sat down, in number, as it were, five thousand,

Geneva Study Bible

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

People's New Testament

6:2-13 And a great multitude followed him. The miracle of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, which follows, is the only miracle of the Savior recorded by all the four Gospels. It is found in Mt 14:13-21 Mr 6:30-44 Lu 9:10-17 From a comparison of the accounts we learn that it took place after the death of John the Baptist, and hence as late as the third year of our Lord's ministry. We gain from John the information that it occurred near the passover, that is, in the early spring, about one year before the death of the Savior.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

6:1-14 John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.


Matthew 14:21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
Mark 6:39 And He commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass. (NASB ©1995)

Adult Covered Five Grass Ground Jesus Numbering Plenty Sat Seated Sit Thick Thousand


And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Make. Mt 14:18,19 15:35,36 Mr 6:39-41 8:6,7 Lu 9:14-16

Now. No wonder, since it was the spring, being near the passover; and, from the plenty of grass, it would be a place much more suitable to the purpose. This circumstance, says Dr. Paley, is plainly the remark of an eye-witness.

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