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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!

Context of Matthew 14:21

19And 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. 20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was 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, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there).
• Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
• Philippians 4:19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his 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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• Save
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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