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Mark 6:42

What does Mark 6:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 6:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 6:42 means

Mark 6:42 records that they all ate and were filled. This concise statement emphasizes the completeness and sufficiency of Jesus’ provision: every person received enough. “Filled” indicates not mere sustenance but abundant nourishment. The verse highlights that the miracle met physical need fully and underscores Jesus’ compassion. The feeding is not merely a sign but a genuine supply for hungry bodies. It also serves as a visible demonstration of the kingdom’s favor and Jesus’ power to provide in abundance, preparing for the inventory of leftovers that follows.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they all ate, and were filled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they did all eat, and were filled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they all ate, and were filled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they all took of the food and had enough.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they did all eat, and were filled,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they all did eat, and had their fill.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they all ate and were satisfied.

Context

Following Jesus’ blessing and distribution (verse 41), this verse gives the outcome: universal satisfaction among the crowd. It connects to the earlier image of Jesus as shepherd (verse 34) and illustrates the Lord’s ability to meet both spiritual and physical needs. The filling of the multitude leads into the collection of leftover fragments (verse 43) and the accounting of those fed (verse 44), underscoring the miracle’s scale and generosity.

v.41And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

v.42This passage

v.43And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 145:15

    The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

  • John 6:12

    And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

  • Deuteronomy 8:3

    And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.

  • Matthew 15:37

    And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

  • Matthew 14:20

    And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

  • Luke 9:17

    And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

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