40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.


In Context

37 But he answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "That would take eight months of a man's wages ! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?"

38 "How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five--and two fish."

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down 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, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

42 They all ate and were satisfied,

Mark 6:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:40They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks by hundreds and by fifties.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:40and they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.