Mark 6:39-40

6:39

6:40

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

14:19

he instructed <2753> [he commanded.]

looking up <308> [looking.]

he gave thanks <2127> [he blessed.]

Matthew 15:35-36

15:35

to sit down <377> [to sit.]

15:36

after giving thanks <2168> [and gave thanks.]

Luke 9:14-15

9:14

Have ... sit down <2625> [Make.]

Luke 12:37

12:37

Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]

<3754> [that.]

John 2:5

2:5

<3748> [Whatsoever.]

John 6:10

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.