Matthew 14:21

Matthew 14:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
• New International Version (NIV)The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Context of Matthew 14:21

19And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed: and having broken the loaves, he gave [them] to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds. 20And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full. But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. 22And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds. 23And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

Matthew 14:21 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ πεντακισχίλιοι χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων.¶Read the interlinear

• eatenἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• fiveπεντακισχίλιοιpentakischilioi · five thousandG4000
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813

Cross-references for Matthew 14:21

• John 6:10[And] Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place: the men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.
• Acts 4:4But many of those who had heard the word believed; and the number of the men had become [about] five thousand.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:
• Philippians 4:19But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 A full narrative of the feeding the five thousand is given in each of the other evangelists: in Mark 6:32-44; in Luke 9:10-17; in John 6:1-14. Matthew 14:13 And when Jesus heard of it, he departed - He went to a place of safety. He never threw himself unnecessarily into danger. It was proper that he should secure his life until the appointed time had come for him to die. By a ship into a desert place - That is, he crossed the Sea of Galilee…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 When Christ and his word withdraw, it is best for us to follow, seeking the means of grace for our souls before any worldly advantages. The presence of Christ and his gospel, makes a desert not only tolerable, but desirable. This little supply of bread was increased by Christ's creating power, till the whole multitude were satisfied. In seeking the welfare of men's souls, we should have compassion on their bodies likewise. Let us also…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children: At that time, they counted families by the heads of households, not each person.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:21

• Jesus, the Christ
• Loaves

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Commentaries on Matthew 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings