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Luke 9:14

American Standard Version

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

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Luke 9:14 in other translations

For they were about five thousand men.
He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

Luke 9:14 · World English Bible

Luke 9:14 in context

  1. 12And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.
  2. 13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.
  3. 14For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
  4. 15And they did so, and made them all sit down.
  5. 16And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.