Luk 9:14 | RWP | e4.org | About ( ωσε ). Luke as adds this word to the definite statement of that there were 5,000 men, a hundred companies of fifty each. Sit down ( κατακλινατε ). First aorist active imperative. Recline, lie down. Only in Luke in the N.T. See also verse . In companies ( κλισιας ). Cognate accusative after kataklinate . Only here in the N.T. A row of persons reclining at meals (table company). About fifty each ( ωσε ανα πεντηκοντα ). Distributive use of ανα and approximate number again ( ωσε ).

‏ Luke 9:14

About ( ωσε ). Luke as Mt 14:21 adds this word to the definite statement of Mr 6:44 that there were 5,000 men, a hundred companies of fifty each.

Sit down ( κατακλινατε ). First aorist active imperative. Recline, lie down. Only in Luke in the N.T. See also verse 15.

In companies ( κλισιας ). Cognate accusative after

kataklinate. Only here in the N.T. A row of persons reclining at meals (table company).

About fifty each ( ωσε ανα πεντηκοντα ). Distributive use of ανα and approximate number again ( ωσε ).