Luke 9:12
“And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When the day began to wear away,.... Or "to decline", as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions; or "to incline", as the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 9:10-17
See the Mat 14:13-21 notes, and Mar 6:30-44 notes. Luk 9:10 Bethsaida - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Send the multitude away - See this miracle explained at large, on the parallel places, Mat 14:15-21 (note); Mar 6:36-44…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 9:10-17
We have here, I. The account which the twelve gave their Master of the success of their ministry. They were not long…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to wear away Rather, to decline.
then came the twelve They were afraid that when once the brief twilight was over, the…
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