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Mark 6:40
Mark 6:40 is verse 40 of Mark chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
King James Version
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
World English Bible
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
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Mark 6:38–42 · Berean Standard Bible
38 “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit 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, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
42 They all ate and were satisfied,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 9:14(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
Luke 9:15They did so, and everyone was seated.