Matthew 14:17

The Feeding of the Five Thousand · Matthew 14:13–21
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Translations

Modern
“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
Traditional
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
Literal
And they say to Him, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.”
Latin
Responderunt ei: Non habemus hic nisi quinque panes et duos pisces.

Original

Greek
English
“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

Notes

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

Parallels

Mark 6:30–44 Luke 9:10–17 John 6:1–15

Glossary

Bread Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Miracle

Topics

Bread was Formed Into: Loaves Fishes: Miracles Connected With: Multiplying a Few 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