Matthew 14:16

Translations

Modern

“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

Traditional

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

Literal

But Jesus said to them, “They have no need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

Latin

Jesus autem dixit eis: Non habent necesse ire: date illis vos manducare.

Original

Greek

English

“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

Notes

Matthew 14:13–21

What Jesus did consistently fulfilled Old Testament promises about the kingdom of heaven and the Messiah (Matthew 11:5–6; 12:28). Here, Jesus reminded people of God's gift of manna to the Israelites (Exodus 16; see John 6:32). This showed that he is the promised prophet of the end times (see Deuteronomy 18:15–16).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha

Events

Feeding of Five Thousandc. AD 29

Related verses

2 Kings 4:42–44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha.
2 Corinthians 8:2–3
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
Proverbs 11:24
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
John 13:29
Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
Job 31:16–17
If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
Luke 3:11
John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
2 Corinthians 9:7–8
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Parallels

Mark 6:30–44 Luke 9:10–17 John 6:1–15

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bread Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Miracle

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of More than Five-Thousand People Fed Jesus, the Christ: The Twelve Apostles Return Loaves: Miracle of the Five The Miracles of Christ: The Multitude Fed

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