ISB ~ Mark 8 v1 - 10

An episode similar to the miracle in 6:35-44, but dissimilar in several details. Jesus multiplies seven (8:5) loaves instead of five (6:38), collects seven (8:8) leftover baskets instead of twelve (6:43), and feeds four thousand (8:9) people instead of 5,000 (6:44). The symbolism of these figures is examined in 8:18-21.