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Matthew 15

Matthew 15:34

The Feeding of the Four Thousand · Matthew 15:29–39
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Translations

Modern
“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
Traditional
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
Literal
And Jesus says to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”
Latin
Et ait illis Jesus: Quot habetis panes? At illi dixerunt: Septem, et paucos pisciculos.

Original

Greek
English
“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

Notes

Matthew 15:32–39

The earlier feeding miracle (see Matthew 14:13–21) was for the Jews. This miracle extended the blessing to the gentiles. It continues the theme found in Matthew 15:27. By this miracle, Jesus showed that he is the true "bread of life" (see 16:5–12; John 6).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 4:42–44 Mark 8:1–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Miracle

Topics

Bread: Multitudes Miraculously Fed by Christ With Fishes: Miracles Connected With: Multiplying a Few Jesus, the Christ: Feeds More than Four-Thousand People Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of More than Four-Thousand People Fed Loaves: Miracle of the Seven Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Feeds More than Four-Thousand People The Miracles of Christ: The Multitude Fed