Matthew 14:21

But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

In Context

20And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

22And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.

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Cross References

Acts 4:4But many of those who had heard the word believed; and the number of the men had become [about] five thousand.

2 Corinthians 9:8But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:

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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