Mark 6:39-40
hundreds <303 1540> [by hundreds.]
It is generally supposed that they were so arranged as to be a hundred in rank, or depth, and fifty in front, or file; which would make the number just five thousand, and will reconcile this account with Luke's, who only speaks of their sitting down by fifties.
Matthew 14:18-19
he instructed <2753> [he commanded.]
looking up <308> [looking.]
he gave thanks <2127> [he blessed.]
Matthew 15:35-36
to sit down <377> [to sit.]
after giving thanks <2168> [and gave thanks.]
Luke 9:14-15
Have ... sit down <2625> [Make.]
Luke 12:37
Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]
<3754> [that.]
John 2:5
<3748> [Whatsoever.]
John 6:10
Have <4160> [Make.]
Now <1161> [Now.]
No wonder, since it was the spring, being near the passover; and, from the plenty of grass, it would be a place much more suitable to the purpose. This circumstance, says Dr. Paley, is plainly the remark of an eye-witness.
