Matthew 15:35

And he encouraged the crowd to recline upon the earth.

Matthew 14:19-21

And having encouraged the crowds to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves, and two fishes, and having looked up to heaven, he praised; and having broken, gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

Mark 6:39-40

And he commanded them all to recline a drinking together, drinking together upon the green grass.

Luke 9:14-16

For they were about five thou sand men. And he said to his disciples, Place them reclining by fifty in a place for reposing.

John 6:10

And Jesus said, Make the men recline. And there was much grass in the place. Then the men reclined, the number about five thousand.

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Summary

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

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General references

Mark 6:39
And he commanded them all to recline a drinking together, drinking together upon the green grass.
Mark 8:20
And when the seven to four thousand, the fillings of how many baskets of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.