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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Mark 6:40

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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by hundreds: It is generally supposed that they were so arranged as to be a hundred in rank, or depth, and fifty in front, or file; which would make the number just five thousand, and will reconcile this account with Luke's, who only speaks of their sitting down by fifties. Luk 9:14, Luk 9:15 Mark 6:41
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