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The Feeding of the Four Thousand

Mark 8:8

In 9 translations

BSB
The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
KJV
So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
WEB
They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
ASV
And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.
LSV
and they ate and were filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces—seven baskets;
YLT
and they did eat and were filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces — seven baskets;
DBY
And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up of fragments that remained seven baskets.
DRC
And they did eat and were filled; and they took up that which was left of the fragments, seven baskets.
GNV
So they did eate, and were sufficed, and they tooke vp of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets full.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“And”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δέ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of σπυρίδας: Westcott–Hort: σφυρίδας.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καὶ ἔφαγον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ ἔφαγον; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἔφαγον δέ.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν, καὶ ἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας.
RP2018
Ἔφαγον δέ, καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν· καὶ ἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας.
TR-Boyd
Ἔφαγον δέ, καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν· καὶ ἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας.
SCR1894
εφαγον δε και εχορτασθησαν και ηραν περισσευματα κλασματων επτα σπυριδας

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◆ Feeding of Four Thousand

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 16:10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
  • Psalms 145:16You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
  • Psalms 107:8–9Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
  • 2 Kings 4:42–44Now 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…
  • Mark 8:19–20When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered. “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of…
  • Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
  • John 6:32–35Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven…
  • John 6:47–58Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of…
  • 2 Kings 4:2–7“How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your…
  • John 6:11–13Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so…
  • Revelation 7:16–17‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs…
  • 1 Kings 17:14–16for 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.’” So she went and did…
  • John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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