Matthew 14:21

The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting women and children.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20Everyone had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets.

22Immediately afterward Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed the crowds.

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Cross References

Acts 4:4Many, however, of those who had heard the apostles’ message became believers in Christ, the number of the men alone amounting to about five thousand.

2 Corinthians 9:8God has power to shower all kinds of blessings on you, so that, having, under all circumstances and on all occasions, all that you can need, you may be able to shower all kinds of benefits on others.

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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