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Mark 6:30-45

30 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.

33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late.

36 Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”
They said to him, “That would take eight months of a man’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”

38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”
When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

42 They all ate and were satisfied,

43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

45 Jesus Walks on the Water
Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.

Cross References for Mark 6:30-45

Genesis 24:66 - Then the servant told Isaac all he had done. Click to read the verse Genesis 24:66 Click to read the verse Genesis 24:66

Luke 10:17 - The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” Click to read the verse Luke 10:17 Click to read the verse Luke 10:17

Acts 1:2 - until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to t... Click to read the verse Acts 1:2 Click to read the verse Acts 1:2

1 Peter 5:2-3 - Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must,... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:2-3 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:2-3

Acts 1:26 - Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. Click to read the verse Acts 1:26 Click to read the verse Acts 1:26

Luke 6:13 - When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also design... Click to read the verse Luke 6:13 Click to read the verse Luke 6:13

Matthew 10:2 - These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother ... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:2

Mark 6:7-13 - Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. Click to read the verse Mark 6:7-13 Click to read the verse Mark 6:7-13

Luke 9:10 - Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had ... Click to read the verse Luke 9:10 Click to read the verse Luke 9:10

Luke 22:14 - When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. Click to read the verse Luke 22:14 Click to read the verse Luke 22:14

Titus 2:6-7 - Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. Click to read the verse Titus 2:6-7 Click to read the verse Titus 2:6-7

Luke 24:10 - It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this... Click to read the verse Luke 24:10 Click to read the verse Luke 24:10

Luke 17:5 - The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Click to read the verse Luke 17:5 Click to read the verse Luke 17:5

Acts 1:1-2 - Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to... Click to read the verse Acts 1:1-2 Click to read the verse Acts 1:1-2

Acts 20:18-21 - When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from t... Click to read the verse Acts 20:18-21 Click to read the verse Acts 20:18-21

1 Timothy 4:12-16 - Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers i... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:12-16