NET Bible
"There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them."
— Mark 8:9, NET Bible
“And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.”
“And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away. ”
“Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.”
“And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.”
“And there were about four thousand people: and he sent them away.”
“And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.”
Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.
They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.
Everyone ate and was satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.
There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
Immediately he got into a boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
The Demand for a Sign Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, asking for a sign from heaven to test him.
Sighing deeply in his spirit he said,“Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”