Mark 6:37

“He answered and said unto them, give ye them to eat, etc..] This he said to try their faith, and make way for the following miracle: and they say unto him, shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? This might be just the sum of money they now had in the bag, as Grotius, and others conjecture; and the sense be, shall we lay out the two hundred pence, which is all we have in hand, to buy bread for this multitude? is it proper we should? is it thy will that so it should be? and if we should do so, as Philip suggests, (<430607>John 6:7), it would not be enough to give every one a little: wherefore they say this, as amazed that he should propose such a thing unto…”

“See this narrative explained in the notes at Matthew 14:13-21. Mark 6:32 By ship - By a boat or a small vessel. Privately - Without making their plan known. They intended to go privately. It appears, however, that their intention became known, and multitudes followed them. Mark 6:33 Afoot thither - On foot to the place where they saw them going. Out of all cities - All cities or large towns in the neighborhood. Mark 6:34 Much people ...as sheep ... - They had no one to teach them and guide them. The priests and scribes were proud and corrupt; they despised the common people and neglected them. Mark 6:35 The time is far passed - The day is almost gone. It is drawing near night. Mark 6:37 Two…”

“6:37 Jesus suggests that, just as the disciples were able to cast out demons and heal through his power (6:7, 13, 30), they should be able to feed the crowd. Their reply considered only what they themselves were capable of doing. They did not consider Jesus’ power.”

“give: Mar 8:2, Mar 8:3; Kg2 4:42-44; Mat 14:16, Mat 15:32; Luk 9:13; Joh 6:4-10 Shall: Num 11:13, Num 11:21-23; Kg2 7:2; Mat 15:33; Joh 6:7 pennyworth: "The Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny; as Mat 18:28, marg. Mark 6:38”