Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. New Living Translation They ate as much as they wanted. Afterward, the disciples picked up seven large baskets of leftover food. English Standard Version And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. Berean Standard Bible The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Berean Literal Bible And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets of fragments over and above. King James Bible So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. New King James Version So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments. New American Standard Bible And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. NASB 1995 And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. NASB 1977 And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. Legacy Standard Bible And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. Amplified Bible And the people ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over. Christian Standard Bible They ate and were satisfied. Then they collected seven large baskets of leftover pieces. Holman Christian Standard Bible They ate and were filled. Then they collected seven large baskets of leftover pieces. American Standard Version And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets. English Revised Version And they did eat, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people ate as much as they wanted. The disciples picked up the leftover pieces and filled seven large baskets. International Standard Version The people ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up the leftover pieces—seven large baskets full. Majority Standard Bible The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. NET Bible Everyone ate and was satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. New Heart English Bible They ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over. Webster's Bible Translation So they ate, and were satisfied: and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets. Weymouth New Testament So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces. World English Bible They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they ate and were filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces—seven baskets; Berean Literal Bible And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets of fragments over and above. Young's Literal Translation and they did eat and were filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces -- seven baskets; Smith's Literal Translation And they ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the remains of the fragments, seven wicker baskets. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they did eat and were filled; and they took up that which was left of the fragments, seven baskets. Catholic Public Domain Version And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up what had been leftover from the fragments: seven baskets. New American Bible They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over—seven baskets. New Revised Standard Version They ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they ate and were satisfied, and they took up seven baskets of fragments which were left over. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they ate and were filled and they took up the leftovers of fragments seven baskets. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they ate, and were satisfied; and they took up what remained of the broken pieces, seven baskets. Godbey New Testament And they ate, and were filled: and they took up the residue of the fragments, seven baskets. Haweis New Testament And they did eat and were filled and they took up what remained of the fragments, seven baskets. Mace New Testament so they all eat and were satisfied, the broken meat that was left amounting to seven baskets. Weymouth New Testament So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces. Worrell New Testament And they ate, and were satisfied; and they took up, of the pieces that remained over, seven baskets. Worsley New Testament And they did eat and were satisfied: and they took up what were left, to wit of fragments seven baskets: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Four Thousand…7They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. 8 The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 9And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,… Cross References Matthew 15:37 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. John 6:12-13 And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 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 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. John 6:5-11 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.” ... Exodus 16:12-15 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ... 1 Kings 17:14-16 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.’” / So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah. Luke 9:17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. John 6:26-27 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do 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.” Psalm 78:24-25 He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. 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 6:35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. 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 55:2 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. John 6:48-51 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 it and not die. ... Treasury of Scripture So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. and were. Mark 15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. Mark 15:19,20 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him… Psalm 107:8,9 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! … Psalm 145:16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. they took. 1 Kings 17:14-16 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth… 2 Kings 4:2-7,42-44 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil… Jump to Previous Abundant Afterward Ate Basketfuls Baskets Broken Carried Disciples Eat Enough Filled Food Fragments Full Hampers Large Meal Meat Picked Pieces Satisfied SevenJump to Next Abundant Afterward Ate Basketfuls Baskets Broken Carried Disciples Eat Enough Filled Food Fragments Full Hampers Large Meal Meat Picked Pieces Satisfied 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. The people ate and were satisfied This phrase highlights the miraculous provision of Jesus, reminiscent of God's provision of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). The satisfaction of the people signifies not only physical fulfillment but also spiritual nourishment, pointing to Jesus as the Bread of Life (John 6:35). The miracle occurs in a predominantly Gentile region, suggesting the inclusivity of Jesus' ministry and foreshadowing the spread of the Gospel to all nations (Matthew 28:19). and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in the Gospel of Mark, performing miracles and teaching about the Kingdom of God. In this passage, He demonstrates His divine provision. 2. The Disciples Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and witnessing His miracles. They are tasked with distributing the food and collecting the leftovers. 3. The Crowd A large group of people who have been following Jesus, listening to His teachings, and witnessing His miracles. They are the recipients of the miraculous feeding. 4. The Miracle of Feeding This event is one of the miraculous feedings performed by Jesus, showcasing His compassion and divine power to provide abundantly. 5. The Seven Baskets Symbolic of the abundance and completeness of God's provision, as seven often represents completeness in biblical numerology. Teaching Points Divine ProvisionJesus provides for our needs abundantly, both physically and spiritually. Trust in His provision even when resources seem scarce. God's Abundance The leftover baskets signify that God's blessings are not just sufficient but abundant. Reflect on areas in your life where God has provided more than enough. Role of Discipleship The disciples' role in distributing and collecting teaches us about participating in God's work. Consider how you can be an active participant in God's mission today. Satisfaction in Christ The crowd's satisfaction points to the deeper satisfaction found in Christ. Seek fulfillment in Him rather than in worldly pursuits.(8) Broken meat.--Better, fragments. Seven baskets.--See Note on Matthew 15:37. Verse 8. - And they did eat, and were filled (ἐχορτάσθησαν). Wycliffe renders it, "were fulfilled;" according to the original meaning of "to fulfill," namely, "to fill full." And they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets - as many as there were loaves. In the record of the other similar miracle, the number of baskets corresponded to the number of the disciples. Here, as in the former miracle, far more food remained after all were fed than the original supply on which our Lord exercised his miraculous power; for each basket would contain much more than one loaf. The Greek word here rendered "basket" (σπυρίς) is a different word from that used for "basket" in the record of the other miracle (Mark 6:43). There it is κόφινος. The κόφινος was a hand-basket of stout wicker-work. The was a much larger basket, made of a more flexible material, perhaps "rushes," like our "frail." It was by means of such a basket, called in Acts 9:25 σπυρίς, but σαργάνη in 2 Corinthians 11:33, that St. Paul was let down through a window at Damascus. This supplies another evidence, if it were needed, that these two recorded miracles took place on different occasions. Cornelius a Lapido mentions an opinion that the σπυρίς was double the size of the κόφινος, a large basket carried by two.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [The people] ateἔφαγον (ephagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. were satisfied, ἐχορτάσθησαν (echortasthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5526: To feed, satisfy, fatten. From chortos; to fodder, i.e. to gorge. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the disciples] picked up ἦραν (ēran) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. basketfuls σπυρίδας (spyridas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4711: A plaited basket. From speiro; a hamper or lunch-receptacle. of broken pieces κλασμάτων (klasmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2801: A fragment, broken piece. From klao; a piece. that were left over. περισσεύματα (perisseumata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4051: Abundance, overflow. From perisseuo; a surplus, or superabundance. Links Mark 8:8 NIVMark 8:8 NLT Mark 8:8 ESV Mark 8:8 NASB Mark 8:8 KJV Mark 8:8 BibleApps.com Mark 8:8 Biblia Paralela Mark 8:8 Chinese Bible Mark 8:8 French Bible Mark 8:8 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 8:8 They ate and were filled (Mar Mk Mr) |
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