Matthew 14:21

Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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

In Context

20They all ate and were filled. Then they took up what remained of the broken pieces of food—twelve baskets full.

22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.

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Cross References

Acts 4:4But many of the people who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men who believed was about five thousand.

2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace overflow for you, so that, always, in all things, you may have all you need. This will be so that you may multiply every good deed.

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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