The Feeding of the Four Thousand

81 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said,

Other Translations of Mark 8:1

King James Version

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

81 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

English Standard Version

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

81 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them,

The Message

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

81 At about this same time he again found himself with a hungry crowd on his hands. He called his disciples together and said,

New King James Version

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

81 In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,

New Living Translation

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

81 About this time another large crowd had gathered, and the people ran out of food again. Jesus called his disciples and told them,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 8:1

Commentary on Mark 8:1-10

(Read Mark 8:1-10)

Our Lord Jesus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our frames. The bounty of Christ is always ready; to show that, he repeated this miracle. His favours are renewed, as our wants and necessities are. And those need not fear want, who have Christ to live upon by faith, and do so with thanksgiving.