Matthew 14:16

But he said to them: It is not necessary for them to go; give ye them to eat.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

In Context

15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, and said to him: This is a desert place, and the time is gone; send away the throngs of people, that they may go to the villages, and buy themselves food.

17And they said to him: We have nothing here but five cakes and two fishes.

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Cross References

Luke 3:11He answered and said to them: Whoever hath two tunics, let him give one to him that hath none; and whoever hath food, let him do the same.

2 Corinthians 8:2that in the great trial of their affliction, there was an abounding to their joy, and the depth of their poverty was exuberant in the riches of their liberality.

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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