Matthew 14:17
They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
In Context
16But Jesus said to them, “They have no need to go away; you give them something to eat.”
18He said, “Bring them here to me.”
Cross References
Matthew 15:33His disciples said to him, “Where can we get so many loaves in such a desolate place to fill such a large crowd?”
Mark 6:37But Jesus answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
Luke 9:13But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have only five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for this entire group of people.”
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 →