Matthew 14:16

Matthew 14:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

Context of Matthew 14:16

14Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” 17“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered. 18“Bring them here,” he said.

Matthew 14:16 word by word

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν ἀπελθεῖν· δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Theyἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• Theyἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• needχρείαchreia · needG5532
• notοὐou · noG3756
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315

Cross-references for Matthew 14:16

• 2 Kings 4:42One day a man from Baal-shalishah brought the man of God a sack of fresh grain and twenty loaves of barley bread made from the first grain of his harvest. Elisha said, “Give it to the people so they can eat.”
• Job 31:16“Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows?
• Proverbs 11:24Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.
• Ecclesiastes 11:2But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.
• Luke 3:11John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
• John 13:29Since Judas was their treasurer, some thought Jesus was telling him to go and pay for the food or to give some money to the poor.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
• 2 Corinthians 9:7You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”

Commentaries on Matthew 14:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16They need not depart - He that seeks first the kingdom of heaven is sure to have every temporal requisite. When a man ensures the first, God always takes care to throw the other into the bargain. He who has an interest in Jesus has in him an inexhaustible treasure of spiritual and temporal good. Though the means by which man may help his fellows have failed, we are not to suppose that the bounty of God is exhausted. When we are about to give up all hope…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

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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