Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. New Living Translation Jesus asked, “How much bread do you have?” “Seven loaves,” they replied. English Standard Version And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” Berean Standard Bible “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. Berean Literal Bible And He was asking them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven." King James Bible And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. New King James Version He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” New American Standard Bible And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” NASB 1995 And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” NASB 1977 And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” Legacy Standard Bible And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” Amplified Bible He asked them, “How many loaves [of bread] do you have?” They said, “Seven.” Christian Standard Bible “How many loaves do you have? ” he asked them. “Seven,” they said. Holman Christian Standard Bible “How many loaves do you have?” He asked them.” Seven,” they said. American Standard Version And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. Contemporary English Version Jesus asked them how much food they had. They replied, "Seven small loaves of bread." English Revised Version And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus asked them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" They answered, "Seven." Good News Translation "How much bread do you have?" Jesus asked. "Seven loaves," they answered. International Standard Version He asked them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" "Seven," they said. Majority Standard Bible ?How many loaves do you have?? Jesus asked. ?Seven,? they replied. NET Bible He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They replied, "Seven." New Heart English Bible He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven." Webster's Bible Translation And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. Weymouth New Testament "How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said. World English Bible He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He was questioning them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” Berean Literal Bible And He was asking them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven." Young's Literal Translation And he was questioning them, 'How many loaves have ye?' and they said, 'Seven.' Smith's Literal Translation And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he asked them: How many loaves have ye? Who said: Seven. Catholic Public Domain Version And he questioned them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” New American Bible Still he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied. New Revised Standard Version He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he asked them, How many loaves have you? They said to him, Seven. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?, and they said, “Seven.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he asked them: How many loaves have you? And they said: Seven. Godbey New Testament And He asked them, Haweis New Testament And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. Mace New Testament he ask'd them, how many loaves have ye? Weymouth New Testament "How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said. Worrell New Testament And He asked them, Worsley New Testament And He asked them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Four Thousand…4His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?” 5“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. 6And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.… Cross References Matthew 15:34 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” Matthew 14:17-21 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. / “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. / 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. ... John 6:9-13 “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “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. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. ... 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / 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.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Matthew 16:9-10 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? / Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? John 6:5-7 When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” Luke 9:13-17 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” / They did so, and everyone was seated. ... Exodus 16:4-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ... Numbers 11:7-9 Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it. 1 Kings 17:12-16 But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” ... John 21:9-13 When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. / Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” / So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn. ... Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Psalm 78:19-25 They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ... Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Treasury of Scripture And he asked them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven. How. Mark 6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. Matthew 14:15-17 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals… Matthew 15:34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. Jump to Previous Bread Cakes Jesus Loaves Question Questioning SevenJump to Next Bread Cakes Jesus Loaves Question Questioning SevenMark 8 1. Jesus feeds the people miraculously;10. refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees; 14. admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod; 22. gives a blind man his sight; 27. acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again; 34. and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel. How many loaves do you have? This question from Jesus is significant in demonstrating His method of teaching and testing His disciples' faith. It echoes a similar question He asked during the feeding of the 5,000 (Mark 6:38), emphasizing the importance of recognizing and utilizing available resources, no matter how insufficient they may seem. This inquiry also highlights Jesus' awareness of the situation and His intention to involve the disciples in the miracle, teaching them reliance on divine provision. Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of feeding the multitude. His question initiates the miracle and demonstrates His concern for the physical needs of the people. 2. The Disciples They are the ones Jesus addresses with His question. Their response indicates their limited resources, setting the stage for Jesus to demonstrate His power and provision. 3. The Crowd Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the crowd is the reason for the miracle. They have been following Jesus and are in need of food, highlighting their dependence on Him. 4. The Loaves The seven loaves represent the limited human resources available, which Jesus will use to perform a miracle, symbolizing His ability to multiply and provide abundantly. 5. The Event of Feeding the Four Thousand This miracle is a significant event where Jesus feeds a large crowd with a small amount of food, demonstrating His divine power and compassion. Teaching Points Divine ProvisionJesus' question, "How many loaves do you have?" invites us to consider what we have and trust God to multiply it for His purposes. We are reminded that God can use our limited resources to accomplish great things. Faith in Action The disciples' response to Jesus' question shows their willingness to offer what little they have. We are encouraged to bring our resources, however small, to God in faith. Compassion of Christ Jesus' concern for the physical needs of the crowd reflects His compassion. As followers of Christ, we are called to care for the needs of others, trusting in God's provision. Dependence on God The miracle underscores the importance of relying on God's power rather than our own abilities. In times of need, we should turn to God, who is able to provide abundantly. Symbolism of Bread Bread is a recurring symbol in Scripture, representing sustenance and life. Jesus, the Bread of Life, provides not only for our physical needs but also for our spiritual nourishment.Verse 5. - The seven loaves and the few small fishes appear to have been the modest provision for our Lord and his disciples. As he often retired into the desert, they were no doubt accustomed to carry small supplies about with them, though poor and scanty. In the former miracle of the multiplying of the loaves (Mark 6:35), we find that their stock consisted of five loaves and two fishes. It was, of course, just as easy for our Lord to multiply the smaller quantity as the larger. But he chose so to order it that the original quantity of food, as well as the number requiring to be fed, should in each case be different, in order that it might be evident that they were different occasions, although the miracles were of the same kind. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “How manyΠόσους (Posous) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many). loaves ἄρτους (artous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. do you have?” ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [Jesus] asked. ἠρώτα (ērōta) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. “Seven,” Ἑπτά (Hepta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. they replied. εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. 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