And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
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Gill's Exposition
When his friends heard of it,.... Not his spiritual friends, his disciples and followers, that believed in him; but his kinsmen, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions render the words, who were so…
Barnes' Notes
They could not so much as eat bread - Their time and attention were so occupied that they were obliged to forego their regular meals. The affairs of religion may so occupy the attention of ministers…
Adam Clarke
Eat bread - Had no time to take any necessary refreshment.
In these verses, we have,
I. The choice Christ made of the twelve apostles to be his constant followers and attendants, and to be sent abroad as there was occasion, to preach the gospel. Observe,
1.…
Cambridge Bible
How can Satan cast out Satan?
20. the multitude cometh together again i. e. at Capernaum, which, had now become our Lord's temporary home.
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