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Matthew 14:16

Matthew 14:16
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart ; give ye them to eat.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But Jesus said unto them,.... the disciples,

they need not depart; meaning so long as he was with them, who had power enough to provide a sufficient meal for them, as well as by a word speaking, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 14:13-21

A full narrative of the feeding the five thousand is given in each of the other evangelists: in Mar 6:32-44; in Luk 9:10-17; in Joh 6:1-14. Mat 14:13 And when Jesus heard of it, he departed - He went…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 14:13-21

This passage of story, concerning Christ's feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, is recorded by all the four Evangelists, which very few, if any, of Christ's miracles are: this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus retires to a Desert Place, where He feeds Five Thousand

Mar 6:31-44; Luk 9:10-17; Joh 6:5-14

This is the only miracle narrated by all the Evangelists. In St John it prepares the way for the…