Mark 6:38

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He asked them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and check." When they had found out, they said, "Five. And two fish."

Berean Standard Bible:

“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

American Standard Version:

And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

{G1161} He saith{G3004} unto them{G846}, How many{G4214} loaves{G740} have ye{G2192}? go{G5217} and{G2532} see{G1492}. And{G2532} when they knew{G1097}, they say{G3004}, Five{G4002}, and{G2532} two{G1417} fishes{G2486}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 8:5

  • And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

Matthew 15:34

  • And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

Luke 9:13

  • But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

Matthew 14:17

  • And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

Matthew 14:18

  • He said, Bring them hither to me.

John 6:9

  • There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

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Commentary for Mark 6:38

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: G4214
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόσος
    Transliteration: pósos
    Pronunciation: pos'-os
    Description: from an absolute (who, what) and ὅς; interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many):--how great (long, many), what.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  7. Strong's Number: G5217
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπάγω
    Transliteration: hypágō
    Pronunciation: hoop-ag'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and ἄγω; to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively:--depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
  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: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  10. Strong's Number: G1097
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γινώσκω
    Transliteration: ginṓskō
    Pronunciation: ghin-oce'-ko
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
  11. Strong's Number: G4002
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πέντε
    Transliteration: pénte
    Pronunciation: pen'-teh
    Description: a primary number; "five":--five.
  12. Strong's Number: G1417
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύο
    Transliteration: dýo
    Pronunciation: doo'-o
    Description: a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
  13. Strong's Number: G2486
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰχθύς
    Transliteration: ichthýs
    Pronunciation: ikh-thoos'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a fish:--fish.