Matthew 14:21

Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Text-Critical English NT

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 filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

22Immediately Jesus compelled the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, while he sent the crowds away.

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Cross References

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

2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance so that you will always have everything you need to 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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