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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Gill's Exposition
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground,.... See Gill on Mat 15:35;
and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake them; See Gill on Mat 15:36;
and gave to his disciples to…
See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 15:32-39. Mar 8:1 In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man. Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or…
We had the story of a miracle very like this before, in this gospel (Mar 6:35), and of this same miracle (Mat 15:32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. Yet…
Cambridge Bible
to sit down Whereis not distinctly specified. All we can certainly gather is that it was on the eastern side of the Lake, and in a desert spot(Mat 15:33), possibly about the middle or southern end of…
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