Devine Scripture

Luke 9:14

Luke chapter 9 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

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.

Context

v.13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.

v.14This passage

v.15And they did so, and made them all sit down.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 8:6

    And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.

  • Mark 6:39

    And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:40

    But let all things be done decently and in order.