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Matthew 14:18

Matthew 14:18
He said, Bring them hither to me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He said, bring them hither to me. The loaves and the fishes, signifying that they were sufficient; or that he would make them so: this he said, to try their faith in him, their obedience to him, and…

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…