Matthew 14:15
When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
14Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
16But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
Cross References
Matthew 15:23But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”
Mark 8:3If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way.”
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 →