{Sit down} (anapesein). Literally, "fall back," lie down,
recline. Second aorist active infinitive of anapipt(935c). {Much
grass} (chortos polus). Old word for pasture, green grass ( Mr
6:39 ) or hay ( 1Co 3:12 ). It was spring ( Joh 6:4 ) and plenty
of green grass on the hillside. {The men} (hoi andres). Word
for men as distinct from women, expressly stated in Mt 14:21 .
{In number} ( on arithmon). Adverbial accusative (of general
reference). {About} (hos). General estimate, though they were
arranged in orderly groups by hundreds and fifties, "in ranks"
like "garden beds" (prasiai, Mr 6:40 ).
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