Chapter 6
Mark 6:39
Καὶ ἐπέταξεν αὐτοῖς ἀνακλῖναι πάντας συμπόσια συμπόσια ἐπὶ τῷ χλωρῷ χόρτῳ.
RBT Translation:
And he arranged/enjoined themselves to lay back, all drinking banquets, drinking banquets, upon the green colored feeding-ground.16
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And he commanded them all to recline a drinking together, drinking together upon the green grass.
And he commanded them all to recline a drinking together, drinking together upon the green grass.
LITV Translation:
And He ordered them all to recline, group by group on the green grass.
And He ordered them all to recline, group by group on the green grass.
Footnotes
16 | Drinking Parties The term "συμπόσια" (symposia) comes from the Greek word "συμπόσιον" (symposion), which historically refers to a social gathering or banquet in ancient Greece. Here's a breakdown:
Characteristics of Ancient Greek Συμπόσια
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