Mark 6:38 bbe — And he said to them, How much bread have you? go and see. And when they had seen, they said, Five cakes of bread and tw…

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"And he said to them, How much bread have you? go and see. And when they had seen, they said, Five cakes of bread and two fishes."

— Mark 6:38, Bible in Basic English

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Mark 6 — Context

35

And at the end of the day, his disciples came to him and said, This place is waste land, and it is late:

36

Send them away, so that they may go into the country and small towns round about, and get some food for themselves.

37

But he said to them in answer, Give them food yourselves. And they said to him, Are we to go and get bread for two hundred pence, and give it to them?

38

And he said to them, How much bread have you? go and see. And when they had seen, they said, Five cakes of bread and two fishes.

39

And he made them all be seated in groups on the green grass.

40

And they were placed in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

41

And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them; and when the cakes were broken, he gave them to the disciples to put before the people; and he made division of the two fishes among them all.

Mark 6:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Mark 6:38 say?
Mark 6:38 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said to them, How much bread have you? go and see. And when they had seen, they said, Five cakes of bread and two fishes.”
Where is Mark 6:38 in the Bible?
Mark 6:38 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Mark, chapter 6, verse 38.
Who wrote Mark?
Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, companion of Peter and Paul. Early tradition (Papias, c. AD 130) reports Mark wrote down Peter's preaching. It was written c. AD 55–65.
What is the book of Mark about?
Mark is the shortest, fastest-paced Gospel — "immediately" is its favorite word. It portrays Jesus as the powerful, suffering Servant who acts, heals, casts out demons, and finally gives his life as a ransom for many. The story moves with urgency from Galilee to a cross outside Jerusalem.
What are the major themes of Mark?
Mark explores themes including Servant, Action, Suffering, Discipleship, Cross. These themes shape the meaning and context of Mark 6:38.
What translation should I read Mark 6:38 in?
Mark 6:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Mark 6:38?
Mark 6:38 reads (BBE): “And he said to them, How much bread have you? go and see. And when they had seen, they said, Five cakes of bread and two fishes.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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