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Matthew 14:16 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 16
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.Matthew 14:16 · King James Version
Matthew 14:16 in context
14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15And 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.
16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18He said, Bring them hither to me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- departaperchomaito go away, depart, to go away in order to follow any one, go after him, to follow his…G565 →
- departechōto haveG2192 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- needchreianecessity, need, duty, businessG5532 →
- givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
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This passage of story, concerning Christ's feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, is recorded by all the four Evangelists, which very few, if any, of Christ's miracles are: this intimates that there is something in it worthy of special remark. Observe, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-21