Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. New Living Translation So they sat down in groups of fifty or a hundred. English Standard Version So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. Berean Standard Bible So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Berean Literal Bible And they sat down groups by groups, by hundreds and by fifties. King James Bible And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. New King James Version So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties. New American Standard Bible They reclined in groups of hundreds and fifties. NASB 1995 They sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. NASB 1977 And they reclined in companies of hundreds and of fifties. Legacy Standard Bible And they sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. Amplified Bible They sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties [so that the crowd resembled an orderly arrangement of colorful garden plots]. Christian Standard Bible So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Holman Christian Standard Bible So they sat down in ranks of hundreds and fifties. American Standard Version And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. Contemporary English Version They sat down in groups of 100 and groups of 50. English Revised Version And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. GOD'S WORD® Translation They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Good News Translation So the people sat down in rows, in groups of a hundred and groups of fifty. International Standard Version So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Majority Standard Bible So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. NET Bible So they reclined in groups of hundreds and fifties. New Heart English Bible They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. Webster's Bible Translation And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. Weymouth New Testament And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties. World English Bible They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties. Berean Literal Bible And they sat down groups by groups, by hundreds and by fifties. Young's Literal Translation and they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties. Smith's Literal Translation And the borders, the borders reclined, by one hundred, and by fifty. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. Catholic Public Domain Version And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties. New American Bible The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties. New Revised Standard Version So they sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were seated by hundreds and by 50's. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they reclined in oblong squares, by hundreds, and by fifties. Godbey New Testament And they sat down in ranks, about one hundred, and about fifty. Haweis New Testament and they lay along row against row, a hundred deep, and fifty wide. Mace New Testament and they sat down in several divisions, some consisting of an hundred, and some of fifty. Weymouth New Testament And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties. Worrell New Testament And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and fifties. Worsley New Testament and they sat down in an oblong square, an hundred by fifty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Five Thousand…39Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.… Cross References Matthew 14:19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. Luke 9:14 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” John 6:10 “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Exodus 18:21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Exodus 18:25 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Numbers 31:14 But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who were returning from the battle. Deuteronomy 1:15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. 1 Samuel 10:19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.” 1 Samuel 10:21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. 2 Kings 4:43 But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” 2 Kings 4:44 So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Psalm 23:1-2 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 78:19 They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? Psalm 78:23-25 Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. / He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Treasury of Scripture And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. by hundreds. Luke 9:14,15 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company… Jump to Previous Fifties Groups Hundreds Placed Ranks Rows Sat SquaresJump to Next Fifties Groups Hundreds Placed Ranks Rows Sat SquaresMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. And they sat down This phrase indicates an organized action initiated by Jesus. The Greek word used here is "anaklino," which means to recline or sit down. In the context of ancient Jewish customs, meals were often taken in a reclining position, symbolizing rest and fellowship. This act of sitting down is a precursor to the miraculous feeding, suggesting a posture of readiness to receive from God. It reflects a moment of calm and order amidst the crowd, emphasizing the importance of preparation and expectation in receiving divine provision. in groups of hundreds and fifties Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they sat down ἀνέπεσαν (anepesan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 377: From ana and pipto; to fall back, i.e. Lie down, lean back. in groups πρασιαὶ (prasiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 4237: A company formed into divisions (like garden-beds). Perhaps from prason; a garden plot, i.e. a row. of κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). hundreds ἑκατὸν (hekaton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1540: One hundred. Of uncertain affinity; a hundred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fifties. πεντήκοντα (pentēkonta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4004: Fifty. Multiplicative of pente; fifty. 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