Mark 8 · Verse 5

Mark 8:5

And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
Mark 8:5, King James Version

Mark 8:5 in other translations

BSB“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.
WEBHe asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.”
ASVAnd he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
YLTAnd he was questioning them, ‘How many loaves have ye?' and they said, ‘Seven.'
DARBYAnd he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
BBEAnd he put the question, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven cakes.
WebsterAnd he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

What does Mark 8:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven--It was important in this case, as in the former, that the precise number of the loaves should be brought out. Thus also does the distinctness of the two miracles appear.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 8:1-10

Our Lord Jesus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our frames. The bounty of Christ is always ready; to show that, he repeated this miracle. His favours are renewed, as our wants and necessities are. And those need not fear want, who have Christ to live upon by faith, and do so with thanksgiving.

Read the full comment on Mark 8:1-10 →

Mark 8:5 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἠρώταērōtaHe was askingG2065
αὐτούς·autousthem;G846
πόσουςposousHow manyG4214
ἔχετεechetehave youG2192
ἄρτους;artousloaves?G740
οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπαν·eipanthey said;G2036
ἑπτά.heptaSeven.G2033

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 8:5

  • Matthew 14:15-17

    And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

  • Matthew 15:34

    And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

  • Luke 9:13

    But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

  • Mark 6:38

    He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
How.
6:38; Mt 14:15-17; 15:34; Lu 9:13

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Context

  • Mark 8:4

    And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

  • Mark 8:5

    And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

  • Mark 8:6

    And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

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Mark 8:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y les preguntó: ¿Cuántos panes tenéis? Y ellos dijeron: Siete.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il leur demanda: Combien avez-vous de pains? Et ils dirent: Sept.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er fragte sie: Wie viele Brote habt ihr? Sie aber sagten: Sieben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et interrogavit eos: Quot panes habetis? Qui dixerunt: Septem.