The Feeding of the Five Thousand

30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

Other Translations of Mark 6:30

New International Version

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

English Standard Version

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.

The Message

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

30 The apostles then rendezvoused with Jesus and reported on all that they had done and taught.

New King James Version

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

30 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

New Living Translation

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

30 The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 6:30

Commentary on Mark 6:30-44

(Read Mark 6:30-44)

Let not ministers do any thing or teach any thing, but what they are willing should be told to their Lord. Christ notices the frights of some, and the toils of others of his disciples, and provides rest for those that are tired, and refuge for those that are terrified. The people sought the spiritual food of Christ's word, and then he took care that they should not want bodily food. If Christ and his disciples put up with mean things, surely we may. And this miracle shows that Christ came into the world, not only to restore, but to preserve and nourish spiritual life; in him there is enough for all that come. None are sent empty away from Christ but those who come to him full of themselves. Though Christ had bread enough at command, he teaches us not to waste any of God's bounties, remembering how many are in want. We may, some time, need the fragments that we now throw away.