Luke 9:14
“For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For they were about five thousand men,.... Beside women and children, Mat 14:21,
and he said to his disciples, make…
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,…
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
Jive thousand men)"Besides women and children," Mat 14:21. These would probably not be numerous, and would not (in…