Matthew 14:19

Matthew 14:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
• New International Version (NIV)And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

Context of Matthew 14:19

17They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” 18“Bring them here to me,” he replied. Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. 20They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full. 21Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate.

Matthew 14:19 word by word

καὶ κελεύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνακλιθῆναι ἐπὶ τοῦ χόρτου, λαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εὐλόγησεν, καὶ κλάσας ἔδωκεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς τοὺς ἄρτους, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• the multitudeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• to sit downἀνακλίνωanaklinō · to reclineG347
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the grassχόρτοςchortos · grassG5528
• tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• theἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• fiveπέντεpente · fiveG4002
• theἰχθύςichthus · fishG2486
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• and looking upἀναβλέπωanablepō · to look up/againG308
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• he blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• brakeκλάωklaō · to breakG2806
• and gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• toμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• andδέde · thenG1161

Cross-references for Matthew 14:19

• Matthew 15:35After instructing the crowd to sit down on the ground,
• Mark 6:39Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.
• Mark 8:6Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.
• Luke 9:14(Now about five thousand men were there.) Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
• John 6:10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” (Now there was a lot of grass in that place.) So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.
• Mark 6:41He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to his disciples to serve the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.
• Mark 7:34Then he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh, “Ephphatha” (that is, “Be opened”).
• Luke 9:16Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
• John 11:41So they took away the stone. Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you that you have listened to me.
• Matthew 15:36he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples, who then gave them to the crowds.
• Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.”
• 1 Samuel 9:13When you enter the town, you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he arrives, for he must bless the sacrifice. Once that happens, those who have been invited will eat. Now go on up, for this is the time when you can find him!”
• Mark 14:22While they were eating, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it. This is my body.”
• Luke 22:19Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
• Luke 24:30When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
• John 6:11Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19And took the five loaves, etc. - This was the act of the father of a family among the Jews - his business it was to take the bread into his hands, and render thanks to God, before any of the family was permitted to taste of it. Looking up to heaven - To teach us to acknowledge God as the Supreme Good, and fountain of all excellence. He blessed - The word God should, I think, be rather inserted here than the word them, because it does not appear that it…Read the comment
• 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. 13-21What Jesus did consistently fulfilled Old Testament promises about the kingdom of heaven and the Messiah (Matthew 11:5–6; 12:28). Here, Jesus reminded people of God's gift of manna to the Israelites (Exodus 16; see John 6:32). This showed that he is the promised prophet of the end times (see Deuteronomy 18:15–16).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:19

• Fish
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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