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Mark 8:1 Cross-References
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Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,”
Mark 8:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 8:1
In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, Mark introduces the feeding of the four thousand with temporal markers indicating continuity with previous events. In those days (ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις, en ekeinais tais hēmerais) connects this miracle to Jesus' ministry in the Decapolis region (7:31)—predominantly Gentile territory east of the Sea of Galilee. The multitude being very great (πολλοῦ ὄχλου ὄντος, pollou ochlou ontos) emphasizes the crowd's size—later specified as four thousand men (v. 9), likely e...
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“I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”
“saw a great multitude”