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More Than 5,000 Fed
Commentators highlight that the Greek word for "men" specifically refers to adult males. When considering the women and children who were also present, as mentioned in Matthew's account, the actual number of people Jesus miraculously fed was significantly larger, emphasizing the immense scale of this event.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 6:44
Men (ανδρες). Men as different from women as in Mt 14:21. This remarkable miracle is recorded by all Four Gospels, a nature miracl…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:44
19th Century
Bishop
Five thousand men.—St. Mark uses the word that excludes women and children.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:44
There can be no question but that Mark understood the actions of Jesus to have been miraculous. Not only were all the people fed and their hunger s…
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John Gill
On Mark 6:44
17th Century
Pastor
And they that ate of the loaves
And also of the fishes; for they all ate of both;
were about five…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 6:30–44
17th Century
Minister
Ministers should do or teach only what they are willing to have told to their Lord. Christ notices the fears of some and the labors of others among…