KJV ORIGINAL
Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Send them away so they can go to the nearby towns and villages to buy some food, they don't have anything to eat.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the obvious solution isn't God's solution.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse occurs during Jesus' ministry in Galilee, where a large crowd had gathered to hear him teach and witness his miracles. The disciples, seeing that it was getting late and the people were hungry, suggested sending them away to buy food from nearby villages. This reflects the everyday challenges of food scarcity in ancient rural areas, highlighting the practical concerns of the time.
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