Mark 6:41

“And when he had taken the five loaves and two fishes, etc..] Out of the hands of those that brought them into his own: he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves: (see Gill on “<401419>Matthew 14:19”), and gave them to his disciples to set before them; the multitude, in order to eat of them: and the two fishes divided he among them all; that every one might have a part. The Syriac and Persic versions read, they divided; that is, the apostles.”

“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…”

“6:41 The words took, blessed, breaking, and giving echo Jesus’ words at the Last Supper (14:22-25). Both events envision the final messianic banquet in which believers will eat and drink with Jesus in the Kingdom of God (14:25; Matt 5:6; 22:1-10; see Rev 2:7; 19:7-9; 22:1-2, 14, 17-19).”

“looked: Mar 7:34; Mat 14:19; Luk 9:16; Joh 11:41, Joh 17:1 blessed: Mar 8:6, Mar 8:7, Mar 14:22; Deu 8:10; Sa1 9:13; Mat 15:36, Mat 26:26; Luk 24:30; Joh 6:11, Joh 6:23; Act 27:35; Rom 14:6; Co1 10:31; Col 3:17; Ti1 4:4, Ti1 4:5 Mark 6:42”