Mark 6:44
New International Version
The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

New Living Translation
A total of 5,000 men and their families were fed.

English Standard Version
And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Berean Standard Bible
And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.

Berean Literal Bible
And those having eaten of the loaves were five thousand men.

King James Bible
And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

New King James Version
Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men.

New American Standard Bible
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.

NASB 1995
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.

NASB 1977
And there were five thousand men who ate the loaves.

Legacy Standard Bible
And there were five thousand men who ate the loaves.

Amplified Bible
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men [not counting the women and children].

Christian Standard Bible
Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men.

American Standard Version
And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Contemporary English Version
There were 5,000 men who ate the food.

English Revised Version
And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There were 5,000 men who had eaten the bread.

Good News Translation
The number of men who were fed was five thousand.

International Standard Version
There were 5,000 men who had eaten the loaves.

Majority Standard Bible
And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.

NET Bible
Now there were five thousand men who ate the bread.

New Heart English Bible
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they that ate of the loaves, were about five thousand men.

Weymouth New Testament
Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

World English Bible
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Berean Literal Bible
And those having eaten of the loaves were five thousand men.

Young's Literal Translation
and those eating of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they eating the loaves were about five thousand men.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that did eat, were five thousand men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now those who ate were five thousand men.

New American Bible
Those who ate [of the loaves] were five thousand men.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who had eaten the loaves numbered five thousand men.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And those who ate the bread were five thousand men.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Now those who ate the bread were 5000 men.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And those who ate of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Godbey New Testament
And those eating the bread were five thousand men.

Haweis New Testament
And they who did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men.

Mace New Testament
the company that were entertain'd being about five thousand men.

Weymouth New Testament
Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

Worrell New Testament
And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Worsley New Testament
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
43and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves. 45Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:21
About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

John 6:10-13
“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” ...

Luke 9:14-17
(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” / They did so, and everyone was seated. / Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. ...

Matthew 15:38
A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

John 6:5-9
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” ...

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

Exodus 16:4-5
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

Numbers 11:21-23
But Moses replied, “Here I am among 600,000 men on foot, yet You say, ‘I will give them meat, and they will eat for a month.’ / If all our flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would they have enough? Or if all the fish in the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?” / The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”

Psalm 78:19-25
They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ...

John 6:1-4
After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ...

Matthew 16:9-10
Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? / Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

John 6:26-27
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Isaiah 55:1-2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

John 6:32-35
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” / “Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

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Mark 6
1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.














And there were
This phrase introduces the conclusion of a miraculous event, emphasizing the reality and historical nature of what has just occurred. The Greek word "ἦσαν" (ēsan) is an imperfect tense, indicating a continuous action in the past. This suggests that the presence of the multitude was not a fleeting moment but a significant gathering, underscoring the magnitude of the miracle.

five thousand men
The Greek term for "men" here is "ἄνδρες" (andres), specifically referring to males, which implies that the total number of people fed could have been much larger when including women and children. This detail highlights the enormity of the miracle, as feeding such a vast crowd with limited resources would have been humanly impossible. Historically, large gatherings like this were uncommon, making this event even more remarkable and a testament to Jesus' divine authority.

who ate
The act of eating signifies the fulfillment of a physical need, pointing to Jesus' compassion and provision. The Greek word "ἔφαγον" (ephagon) is in the aorist tense, indicating a completed action. This suggests that the miracle was not just in the provision but in the satisfaction of the crowd's hunger, symbolizing spiritual nourishment and the sufficiency of Christ to meet all needs.

the loaves
The loaves, or "ἄρτους" (artous) in Greek, were a staple food in ancient times, representing basic sustenance. The use of loaves in this miracle connects to the broader biblical theme of bread as a symbol of life and provision, seen in the manna provided to the Israelites and later in Jesus' declaration as the "bread of life" (John 6:35). This miracle foreshadows the spiritual nourishment that Jesus offers, inviting believers to trust in His provision for both physical and spiritual needs.

(44) Five thousand men.--St. Mark uses the word which excludes women and children.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

there were
ἦσαν (ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

five thousand
πεντακισχίλιοι (pentakischilioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4000: Five thousand. From pentakis and chilioi; five times a thousand.

men
ἄνδρες (andres)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

who
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ate
φαγόντες (phagontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

loaves.
ἄρτους (artous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.


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