53 The Greek text reads here ἄνδρες (andres)—that is, adult males. The actual count would be larger, since the use of this Greek term suggests that women and children were not included in this number (see the parallel in Matt 14:21).
54 This is a parenthetical note by the author.
55 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
56 Or “Make” (depending on how the force of the imperative verb is understood). Grk “cause them to recline” (the verb has causative force here).

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For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

(About five thousand men were there.)

But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

(For about five thousand men were there.)

Then he told his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

For there were about 5,000 men there.

Jesus replied, “Tell them to sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

(For there were about five thousand men.) So he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

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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