Matthew 14:15

And when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, This place is waste land, and the time is now past; send the people away so that they may go into the towns and get themselves food.

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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 he came out and saw a great number of people and he had pity on them, and made well those of them who were ill.

16But Jesus said to them, There is no need for them to go away; give them food yourselves.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:23But he gave her no answer. And his disciples came and said to him, Send her away, for she is crying after us.

Mark 8:3If I send them away to their houses with no food, they will be overcome by weariness on the way; and some of them have come from far.

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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