Luke 9:14

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 9:14

BSB

(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

AKJV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

CPDV

Now there were about five thousand men. So he said to his disciples, "Have them recline to eat in groups of fifty."

ERV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

NHEB

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

SMT

For they were about five thou sand men. And he said to his disciples, Place them reclining by fifty in a place for reposing.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 9:14

ForG1063ConjunctiontheywereG2258Verb aboutG5616AdverbfivethousandG4000Adjective menG435Noun Masculine AndG1161ConjunctionhesaidG2036 toG4314Preposition hisG846 disciplesG3101Noun Masculine MakeG2625Verb themG846sitdownG2625Verb byG303Preposition fiftiesG4004AdjectiveinacompanyG2828Noun Feminine

Commentary for Luke 9:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 9:14

Summary

Jesus organizes massive crowd for systematic feeding

Place

Desert

Event

Jesus arranges crowd into groups

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD