Matthew 14:15

And having become evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate, and the hour is now past. Send the multitudes away, so that having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves.

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In The King James Version

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

In Context

14And having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and he felt compassion toward them, and healed the feeble of them.

16But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples having approached, they besought him, saying, Send her away, because she cries out behind us.

Mark 8:3And if I send them away without food to their house, they will faint on the way, for some of them come from afar.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:14-22

The Five Thousand Fed. 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But… Read the whole commentary →

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