Mark 6:37

King James Version:

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He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

Complete Jewish Bible:

But he answered them, "Give them something to eat, yourselves!" They replied, "We are to go and spend thousands on bread, and give it to them to eat?"

Berean Standard Bible:

But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

American Standard Version:

But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings’ worth of bread, and give them to eat?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He answered^{G611} and^{G1161} said^{G2036} unto them^{G846}, Give^{G1325} ye^{G5210} them^{G846} to eat^{G5315}. And^{G2532} they say^{G3004} unto him^{G846}, Shall we go^{G565} and buy^{G59} two hundred^{G1250} pennyworth^{G1220} of bread^{G740}, and^{G2532} give^{G1325} them^{G846} to eat^{G5315}?

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Commentary for Mark 6:37

Mark 6:37 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus Christ. The historical context places this event during the period of Jesus's Galilean ministry, where large crowds followed him, eager to hear his teachings and witness his miracles. In this particular instance, Jesus had been teaching a great multitude, and as the day wore on, his disciples suggested that he send the people away to find food in the surrounding villages and towns.

The verse is part of the narrative known as the Feeding of the Five Thousand, which is one of the few miracles recorded in all four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). In the verse, Jesus issues a challenge to his disciples with the command, "Give ye them to eat." This statement reflects a central theme in Jesus's ministry: compassion and provision for the needs of others. Jesus's directive is not merely a suggestion but a test of faith and a call to action for his disciples to participate in a miraculous work.

The disciples' response to Jesus's command is one of incredulity and practicality, as they ask if they should spend a significant amount of money—two hundred denarii—to buy enough bread for the crowd. A denarius was roughly equivalent to a day's wage for a laborer, making the amount suggested by the disciples quite substantial. Their question reveals their limited perspective, focusing on the human impossibility of the task rather than the divine potential.

This verse underscores the contrast between human limitations and divine abundance, setting the stage for Jesus to perform a miracle that would not only feed the multitude but also teach his disciples a lesson about faith, trust, and the limitless resources available through God. The feeding of the five thousand thus becomes an object lesson in the sufficiency of Christ's provision and a foreshadowing of the Eucharist, a sacrament in which bread represents the body of Christ given for the salvation of humanity.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G611
   There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
   Transliteration: apokrínomai
   Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
   Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
3. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
4. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1325
   There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δίδωμι
   Transliteration: dídōmi
   Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
   
6. Strong's Number: G5210
   There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑμεῖς
   Transliteration: hymeîs
   Pronunciation: hoo-mice'
   Description: irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.
   
7. Strong's Number: G5315
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φάγω
   Transliteration: phágō
   Pronunciation: fag'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used as an alternate of ἐσθίω in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively):--eat, meat.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
10. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
    
11. Strong's Number: G59
    There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγοράζω
    Transliteration: agorázō
    Pronunciation: ag-or-ad'-zo
    Description: from ἀγορά; properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem:--buy, redeem.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1250
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διακόσιοι
    Transliteration: diakósioi
    Pronunciation: dee-ak-os'-ee-oy
    Description: from δίς and ἑκατόν; two hundred:--two hundred.
    
13. Strong's Number: G1220
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δηνάριον
    Transliteration: dēnárion
    Pronunciation: day-nar'-ee-on
    Description: of Latin origin; a denarius (or ten asses):--pence, penny(-worth).
    
14. Strong's Number: G740
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄρτος
    Transliteration: ártos
    Pronunciation: ar'-tos
    Description: from αἴρω; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf.