Matthew 14:17
“All we have here are five loaves and a couple of fish,” they replied.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
In Context
16But Jesus told them, “They don't need to leave. You give them something to eat!”
18“Bring them to me,” said Jesus.
Cross References
Numbers 11:21But Moses replied, “Here I am with 600,000 people and you're telling me, ‘I'm going to give them meat and they'll eat it for a month’?
Matthew 15:33“Where could we find enough bread here in this desert to feed such a huge crowd?” the disciples responded.
Mark 6:37But Jesus replied, “You give them something to eat.” “What? We'd need more than six month's pay to buy bread to feed all these people,” the disciples replied.
Luke 9:13“ You give them something to eat!” said Jesus. “All we have here are five loaves and two fish—unless you want us to go and buy food for everyone,” they said.
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 →