Matthew 14:15

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desolate place, and the day is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.

Revised King James New Testament

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

14As Jesus went ashore, and saw a great multitude, he was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

16But Jesus said to them, They need not depart; you give them something to eat.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:23But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.

Mark 8:3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint on the way: for some of them came 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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