Matthew 15:32

Matthew 15:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.”

Context of Matthew 15:32

30Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them. 31As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel. Then Jesus called the disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way.” 33The disciples said to him, “Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?” 34Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven – and a few small fish.”

Matthew 15:32 word by word

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν· σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν ὄχλον ὅτι ἤδη ἡμέραι τρεῖς προσμένουσίν μοι καὶ οὐκ ἔχουσιν τί φάγωσιν. καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτοὺς νήστεις οὐ θέλω μήποτε ἐκλυθῶσιν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• I have compassionσπλαγχνίζωsplagchnizomai · to pityG4697
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• they continue withπροσμένωprosmenō · to remain/persistG4357
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• nothingοὐou · noG3756
• toτίςtis · which?G5101
• eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• I willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• sendἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• awayἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• fastingνῆστιςnēstis · fastingG3523
• lestμήποτεmēpote mē pote · lestG3379
• they faintἐκλύωekluō · to faintG1590
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598

Cross-references for Matthew 15:32

• Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 14:14As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
• Matthew 20:34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
• Mark 8:1In those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat. So Jesus called his disciples and said to them,
• Mark 9:22It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
• Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
• Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
• Matthew 12:40For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
• Matthew 27:63and said, “Sir, we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
• Acts 27:33As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have been in suspense and have gone without food; you have eaten nothing.
• Matthew 6:32For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
• Luke 12:29So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
• 1 Samuel 14:28Then someone from the army informed him, “Your father put the army under a strict oath saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today!’ That is why the army is tired.”
• 1 Samuel 30:11Then they found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.
• Mark 8:3If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance.”

Commentaries on Matthew 15:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32I have compassion, etc. - See a similar transaction explained, Matthew 14:14-22; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32-39Verses 32-39 The miracle recorded here - the feeding of the four thousand - took place on a mountain near the Sea of Galilee. The same account is recorded in Mark 8:1-10. The circumstances of the miracle are so similar to the one recorded in Matthew 14:14-21, as to need little additional explanation. Matthew 15:32 Three days, and have nothing to eat - This is not, perhaps, to be taken literally, but only that during that time they had been deprived of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-39Verses 29-39 Whatever our case is, the only way to find ease and relief, is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to him, and refer it to his disposal. Those who would have spiritual healing from Christ, must be ruled as he pleases. See what work sin has made; what various diseases human bodies are subject to. Here were such diseases as fancy could neither guess the cause nor the cure of, yet these were subject to the command of Christ. The spiritual…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-39The earlier feeding miracle (see Matthew 14:13–21) was for the Jews. This miracle extended the blessing to the gentiles. It continues the theme found in Matthew 15:27. By this miracle, Jesus showed that he is the true "bread of life" (see 16:5–12; John 6).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 15:32

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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Commentaries on Matthew 15

• 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