Matthew 14:16
But Jesus said: “They need not go away, it is for you to give them something to eat.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
In Context
17“We have nothing here,” they said, “except five loaves and two fishes.”
Cross References
Luke 3:11“Let the man who has two coats,” answered John, “share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same.”
2 Corinthians 8:2How, tired though they were by many a trouble, their overflowing happiness, and even their deep poverty, resulted in a flood of generosity.
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 →