In Matthew 14:19-21, Jesus also commands the crowd to sit before feeding 5000 — the same action in a similar miracle.

Mark 6:39 has Jesus order the crowd to sit on green grass in the feeding of 5000 — a parallel command in a similar miracle.

Luke 9:14-16 relates Jesus telling disciples to seat the crowd, then taking loaves — parallel action in the feeding of 5000.

John 6:10 records Jesus saying 'Make the people sit down' — the same command in the feeding of 5000 miracle.

Mark 8:6 is the parallel account of feeding 4000: Jesus commands the crowd to sit on the ground — same event.