"And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away." — Mark 8:8

Mark 8:8 · KJV

“And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.”

— Mark 8:8

And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before {them}.

And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

Mark 8 — Context

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before {them}; and they did set {them} before the people.

And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before {them}.

And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Cross References

Psalms 145:16

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Matthew 16:10

Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Psalms 107:8-9

Oh that {men} would praise the LORD {for} his goodness, and {for} his wonderful works to the children of men!

2 Kings 4:42-44

And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. {the husk...: or, his scrip, or, garment}

Mark 8:19-20

And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

John 6:11-13

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

John 6:32-35

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

Luke 1:53

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.