Matthew 14:15

And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.

16And Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give them to eat.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:23And He responded to her not a word; and His disciples, having come to Him, asked Him, saying, Send her away; because she cries after us.

Mark 8:3If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar.

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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