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Luke 9:15

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they did so, and made them all sit down.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they did so, and made them all sit down.
Luke 9:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
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.
14For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
15And they did so, and made them all sit down.
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.
17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
18And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they did so, and made them all sit down.] The disciples did not dispute the case any longer with Christ, but obeyed his orders, and ranged the multitude in companies, a hundred in one, and fifty in another; and ordered them to sit down in their distinct companies and ranks upon the green grass. The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, “and they all sat down”; and so it is read in some copies of the Vulgate Latin version.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the Matthew 14:13-21 notes, and Mark 6:30-44 notes. Luke 9:10 Bethsaida - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan, near where the river enters into the Sea of Tiberias. In the neighborhood of that city were extensive wastes or deserts. Luke 9:12 Day began to wear away - To decline, or as it drew near toward evening. return to 'Top of Page'”
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