Translations
Modern
“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
Traditional
He said, Bring them hither to me.
Literal
And He said, “Bring them here to Me.”
Latin
Qui ait eis: Afferte mihi illos huc.
Original
Greek
English
“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
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
Events
- Feeding of Five Thousandc. AD 29
Parallels
Glossary
Topics
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