KJV ORIGINAL
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
There were around five thousand guys there. Jesus told his disciples, 'Get everyone to sit down in groups of fifty.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even miracles need a little organization, Jesus knew how to handle a crowd.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of the account of Jesus feeding the five thousand, a miracle that demonstrated His compassion and divine power. A large crowd had followed Jesus to a remote area to hear His teachings, and as evening approached, they were hungry with no nearby food sources. Jesus instructed His disciples to organize the people into groups of fifty to make the distribution of the miraculously multiplied loaves and fish more manageable.
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