Matthew 14:15
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past: send away the multitudes, that going into the towns, they may buy themselves victuals.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
14And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
16But Jesus said to them, They have no need to go: give you them to eat.
Cross References
Matthew 15:23Who answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she crieth after us:
Mark 8:3And if I shall send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way; for some of them came from afar off.
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 →