Luke 9:14

Verse

(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

American Standard Version (1901)

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

Bible in Basic English

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Free Bible Version

There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they were about fiue thousand men. Then he sayde to his disciples, Cause them to sit downe by fifties in a company.

King James (Authorized) Version

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

One Unity Resource Bible

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Translation for Translators

There were about 5,000 men there. He replied to the disciples, “No, just tell the people to sit down. Tell them to sit in groups, with about 50 people in each group.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

(There were about five thousand men.) He said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Noah Webster Bible

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

World English Bible

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Young's Literal Translation

for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, 'Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'

Context

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

¹³But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” ¹⁴(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”¹⁵They did so, and everyone was seated.

Summary

In Luke 9:14, Jesus demonstrates His miraculous power by feeding a multitude of five thousand people with just five loaves of bread and two fish. This event showcases Jesus' compassion for the physical needs of the people and His ability to provide in abundance where there seems to be lack. It also serves as a foreshadowing of the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist, highlighting the spiritual nourishment that Jesus offers to all who come to Him in faith. This miracle underscores the sufficiency of Christ to meet both our physical and spiritual needs, showing His divine authority and care for His followers.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For they were about five thousand men,.... Beside women and children, Mat 14:21, and he said to his disciples, make them to sit down by fifties in a company; and by hundreds also; some companies had a hundred apiece in them, and others fifty; and which was done partly, for the more easy numbering of them, and partly and chiefly for the more convenient distribution of food to them; See Gill on Mar 6:39. See Gill on Mar 6:40.

Luke 9:14

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

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Berean Standard Bible

(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

American Standard Version (1901)

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

Bible in Basic English

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Free Bible Version

There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they were about fiue thousand men. Then he sayde to his disciples, Cause them to sit downe by fifties in a company.

King James (Authorized) Version

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

One Unity Resource Bible

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Translation for Translators

There were about 5,000 men there. He replied to the disciples, “No, just tell the people to sit down. Tell them to sit in groups, with about 50 people in each group.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

(There were about five thousand men.) He said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Noah Webster Bible

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

World English Bible

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Young's Literal Translation

for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, 'Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'