Matthew 14:21

About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

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Cross References

Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in 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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