14For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
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And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. …
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.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-17)We have here, I. The account which the twelve gave their Master of the success of their ministry. They were not long out; but, when they returned, they told him all that they had done , as became servants who were sent on an errand. They told him what they had done , that, if they had done any thing amiss, they might mend it next time. II. Their retirement , for a little breathing : He took them,…
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