Mark 6:39
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

Young's Literal Translation
And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,

King James Bible
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus] directed
ἐπέταξεν (epetaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2004: To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to have [the people] sit
ἀνακλῖναι (anaklinai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 347: To lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline. From ana and klino; to lean back.

in groups
συμπόσια (symposia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4849: A drinking party, festive company. Neuter of a derivative of the alternate of sumpino; a drinking-party, i.e. a room of guests.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

green
χλωρῷ (chlōrō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5515: Green, pale green. From the same as Chloe; greenish, i.e. Verdant, dun-colored.

grass.
χόρτῳ (chortō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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