Luke 9:15
New International Version
The disciples did so, and everyone sat down.

New Living Translation
So the people all sat down.

English Standard Version
And they did so, and had them all sit down.

Berean Standard Bible
They did so, and everyone was seated.

Berean Literal Bible
And they did so and made all sit down.

King James Bible
And they did so, and made them all sit down.

New King James Version
And they did so, and made them all sit down.

New American Standard Bible
They did so, and had them all recline.

NASB 1995
They did so, and had them all sit down.

NASB 1977
And they did so, and had them all recline.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they did so, and had them all sit down.

Amplified Bible
They did so, and had them all sit down.

Christian Standard Bible
They did what he said, and had them all sit down.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They did so, and had them all sit down.

American Standard Version
And they did so, and made them all sit down.

Contemporary English Version
They did this, and all the people sat down.

English Revised Version
And they did so, and made them all sit down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they did this.

Good News Translation
After the disciples had done so,

International Standard Version
They did this and got all of them seated.

Majority Standard Bible
They did so, and everyone was seated.

NET Bible
So they did as Jesus directed, and the people all sat down.

New Heart English Bible
They did so, and made them all sit down.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they did so, and made them all sit down.

Weymouth New Testament
They did so, making them all, without exception, sit down.

World English Bible
They did so, and made them all sit down.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they did so, and made all to recline;

Berean Literal Bible
And they did so and made all sit down.

Young's Literal Translation
and they did so, and made all to recline;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they did so, and they made all recline.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they did so; and made them all sit down.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they did so. And they caused them all to recline to eat.

New American Bible
They did so and made them all sit down.

New Revised Standard Version
They did so and made them all sit down.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The disciples did so, and made them all sit down.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the disciples did so and they made them all recline.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they did so, and made them all recline.

Godbey New Testament
And they did thus, and made all sit down.

Haweis New Testament
And they did so: and they made them all sit down.

Mace New Testament
accordingly they ranged them, and made them all sit down.

Weymouth New Testament
They did so, making them all, without exception, sit down.

Worrell New Testament
And they did so, and made them all recline.

Worsley New Testament
And they did so, and caused them all to sit down.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
14(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 They did so, and everyone was seated. 16Taking 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.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:19-21
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Mark 6:39-44
Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. / So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. / 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. ...

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.” ...

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 16:4-15
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.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ...

Numbers 11:7-9
Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.

Psalm 78:23-25
Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. / He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.

Psalm 132:15
I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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.

Matthew 15:35-38
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. / Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ...

Mark 8:6-9
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. / The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ...

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.” ...

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.”

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.” ...

John 6:48-51
I am the bread of life. / Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. ...


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Luke 9
1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.
7. Herod desires to see Jesus.
10. The apostles return.
12. Jesus feeds five thousand;
18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;
23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience.
28. The transfiguration.
37. He heals the lunatic;
43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion;
46. commends humility;
51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.
57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions.














They did so
This phrase indicates obedience and compliance with Jesus' instructions. The Greek root for "did" is "ποιέω" (poieo), which means to make, do, or act. This action reflects the disciples' trust and faith in Jesus' command. Historically, this moment is set in the context of the feeding of the five thousand, a miracle that demonstrates Jesus' divine authority and compassion. The disciples' willingness to follow Jesus' instructions without question is a testament to their growing faith and understanding of His mission.

and everyone
The word "everyone" signifies the inclusivity of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word used here is "πᾶς" (pas), meaning all or every. This highlights that Jesus' miracles and teachings were accessible to all people, regardless of their social status or background. In the historical context, this inclusivity was revolutionary, as many religious leaders of the time were exclusive in their practices. Jesus' approach foreshadows the Great Commission, where the Gospel is to be shared with all nations.

was seated
The act of being seated is significant in this context. The Greek word "κατακλίνω" (kataklino) means to recline or sit down, often used in the context of dining. This seating arrangement was not just for order but also symbolized readiness to receive what Jesus was about to provide. In the cultural and historical context of the time, being seated in groups for a meal was a common practice, especially during large gatherings. This setting prepares the crowd for the miraculous feeding, emphasizing the communal and providential aspects of Jesus' ministry. The act of sitting also reflects a posture of rest and expectation, trusting in Jesus' provision.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
They did
ἐποίησαν (epoiēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

so,
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

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

everyone
ἅπαντας (hapantas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 537: All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.

was seated.
κατέκλιναν (kateklinan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2625: From kata and klino; to recline down, i.e. to take a place at table.


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