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Mark 6:40 Cross-References
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“And they sat down in ranks , by hundreds, and by fifties.”
Mark 6:40 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 6:40
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. The precise organization facilitates distribution and establishes the miracle's credibility. 'They sat down in ranks' (ἀνέπεσαν πρασιαὶ πρασιαὶ, anepesan prasiai prasiai)—the Greek prasiai prasiai literally means 'garden beds garden beds,' suggesting orderly rows like planted vegetables. This vivid imagery describes organized groups seated in rows across the green grass. 'By hundreds, and by fifties' (κατὰ ἑκατὸν καὶ κατὰ πεντήκοντα, kata hekaton kai kata pentēkonta) specifies group sizes, echoing Moses' organization of Israel (Exodus 18...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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