Luke 9:14

First Nations Version

For there were about five thousand men there, and also women and children. Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, “Have the people gather together in groups of fifty and sit down on the grass.”

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:40

Let everything be done with respect, in a good and orderly manner.

Mark 8:6

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) instructed all the people to sit down on the ground. He then took the seven pieces of frybread, gave thanks, and broke them into smaller pieces. He gave them to his followers, and they gave them out to the people.

Luke 9:13

“You feed them!” he said with a smile on his face. “We have only five pieces of frybread and two small fish—unless you want us to go and buy food for this many people.”

Luke 9:15

So they did what he asked. The people began to scoop up their children and belongings and gather together. Creator Sets Free (Jesus) waited patiently for them to finish. When they were all settled down, he had his message bearers bring baskets and stand in a circle around him.