John 6:10

Verse

“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.

American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said, Let the people be seated. Now there was much grass in that place. And those seated on the grass were about five thousand.

Free Bible Version

“Have everybody sit down,” Jesus said. There was plenty of grass there, so they all sat down, the men numbering around five thousand.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iesus saide, Make ye people sit downe. (Nowe there was much grasse in that place.) Then the men sate downe in nomber, about fiue thousande.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

One Unity Resource Bible

Yeshua [Salvation] said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Plain English Version

There was a lot of grass there, so Jesus said, “Tell the people to sit down.” So they all sat down on the grass. There were about 5,000 men in that big mob of people.

Translation for Translators

Jesus said, “Tell the people to sit down!” There was plenty of grass there, so they all sat down comfortably. There were about 5,000 men among the crowd.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” (Now there was a lot of grass in the place.) So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. (Now there was much grass in the place.) So the men sat down in number about five thousand.

World English Bible

Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus said, 'Make the men to sit down;' and there was much grass in the place, the men then sat down, in number, as it were, five thousand,

Context

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

⁹“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”¹⁰“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.

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus instructs His disciples to have the people sit down on the grass before performing the miracle of feeding the five thousand. This act of organization and preparation demonstrates Jesus' care and orderliness in meeting the needs of the crowd. It also sets the stage for the miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes, showcasing Jesus' power and provision in abundance. The deliberate nature of Jesus' actions highlights His compassion and ability to meet both the physical and spiritual hunger of the people. Overall, this verse reveals Jesus' divine authority and concern for the well-being of those who follow Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

There was much grass in the place - Perhaps newly mown grass, or hay, is meant, (so the Vulgate faenum), and this circumstance marks out more particularly that the passover was at hand. In Palestine the grass is ready for mowing in March; and this miracle seems to have been wrought only a few days before the commencement of that festival: see Joh 6:4.