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

19Then he said to the large crowd, ‘Sit down on the grass.’ He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and he thanked God for the bread and the fish. Then he broke the bread into pieces. He gave the pieces of bread to his disciples, and they gave them to the crowd. 20Then everybody ate. They all had enough food and they were not hungry any more. Then the disciples picked up all the bits of food that people had not eaten. They filled 12 baskets with little bits of bread and fish. About 5,000 men ate the bread and fish. Women and children also ate it with them. 22Immediately after this, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Get in the boat and sail across to the other side of the lake.’ Jesus said that he would first send the crowd away. Then he would also leave. 23So Jesus sent the crowd away. After they had gone, he went up on a mountain alone to pray. When it became dark, he was still there alone.

Matthew 14:21 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• they that had eatenἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• five thousandπεντακισχίλιοιpentakischilioi · five thousandG4000
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• besideχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813

Cross-references for Matthew 14:21

• John 6:10Jesus said, ‘Tell the people to sit down.’ There was plenty of grass in that place, so the people sat down. There were about 5,000 men in the crowd.
• Acts 4:4But many of the people who had heard Peter's message believed what he said. There were now about 5,000 men who believed in Jesus.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8Since God loves you, he is able to give you more than you need. You will always have every good thing that you need for yourselves. And you will have enough to do many good things to help other people.
• Philippians 4:19My Lord God in heaven has plenty of good and valuable things. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will give to you everything that you need.

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