Mark 6:30-44 And those sent off on the mission (the representatives) were in turn gathered together to Jesus and reported back to Him everything (or: all things) – as many things as they did, and whatever they taught.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ³⁰ And those sent off on the mission (the representatives) were in turn gathered together to Jesus and reported back to Him everything (or: all things) – as many things as they did, and whatever they taught. ³¹ Now because of the many people constantly coming and going, [there was] not yet even a good opportunity or situation to eat. So He then says to them, "You men yourselves, come on, privately, into a place where we can be alone (an uninhabited, isolated, desolate place) and rest up a little (briefly soothe and refresh yourselves)." ³² And so they went away, in the boat, into an isolated and uninhabited place (or: a place in the wilderness), privately. ³³ But people saw them going away, and many folks learned (came to know) of it and ran together there, on foot, from all the towns (or: cities) and went ahead, [some arriving] before them. ³⁴ Upon getting out [of the boat], Jesus saw a large crowd and was at once moved in His inner being (intestines and internal organs) and compassion was extended upon them, because they were (continued being) like sheep not having a shepherd, so He at once began (started) to continue teaching them many things. ³⁵ Now it was happening that much of the day was already passed when His disciples, coming toward Him, began saying, "The place is isolated and desolate, and the hour [is] already late. ³⁶ "Release and dismiss them [i.e., the crowd] so that, upon going off (away) into the fields (= small farms) and villages round about, they can buy something for themselves [and] can eat." ³⁷ Now, upon considering, He said to them, "You, yourselves, give them [something] to eat." And so they are then saying to Him, " [Then] going off, we should buy two hundred denarii [worth] of bread (= 200 day's pay for a laborer), and then we will proceed giving [it] to them to eat!" ³⁸ But He now says to them, "How many loaves of bread do you folks presently have? Go and see." And so, coming to know (= when they found out), they are then saying, "Five, plus two fishes." ³⁹ So He gave instructions to them, arranging for everyone to recline (lie back) upon the green grass, in groups for [eating and] drinking together (or: mess-party by mess-party; company by company). ⁴⁰ And so they fell back (= laid back or reclined) plot by plot (or: similar to garden beds) [in groups] by hundreds and by fifties. [comment: = an organized mass of people] ⁴¹ Then receiving and taking the five loaves of bread and the two fishes, He, while looking up into the heaven (or: the sky and atmosphere), He spoke words of wellness and ease (or: He blessed) and broke down the loaves (or: cakes) into pieces and began giving [them] to the [other: MSS add: His] disciples so that they could place [them] beside the people. And the two fishes He parted and divided to all (or: for and among everyone). ⁴² So they all ate and were fed (literally: pastured) until satisfied (or: gorged). ⁴³ Then they [i.e., the disciples] picked up [the] fragments ([left over] results of the breaking the loaves into pieces) – twelve wicker food baskets filled full – as well as from the fishes. ⁴⁴ Now those then eating the loaves of bread were (= numbered) five thousand males (or: men).