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Matthew 14:17

Matthew 14:17
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And they say unto him,.... In order to excuse themselves, and to show the impossibility of feeding such a large number…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 14:13-21

A full narrative of the feeding the five thousand is given in each of the other evangelists: in Mar 6:32-44; in Luk…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 14:13-21

This passage of story, concerning Christ's feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, is recorded by all…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus retires to a Desert Place, where He feeds Five Thousand

Mar 6:31-44; Luk 9:10-17; Joh 6:5-14

This is the only…

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