Mateo 14:17

17 Entonces ellos le dijeron<***>: No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos peces.

Mateo 14:17 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 14:17

And they say unto him
In order to excuse themselves, and to show the impossibility of feeding such a large number of people;

we have here but five loaves;
and these barley ones, coarse bread;

and two fishes;
small ones, which were dried and salted, and fit for present eating; which they either brought along with them for their own refreshment, or rather, were brought thither by a boy to sell, as is usual where a great concourse of people are got together: these words seem to be spoken by Andrew, Simon Peter's brother; who added, "but what are they among so many?" see ( John 6:8 John 6:9 ) not thinking of the power of Christ, who was able to multiply, and make this provision a sufficiency for the whole company.

Mateo 14:17 In-Context

15 Al atardecer se le acercaron los discípulos, diciendo: El lugar está desierto y la hora es ya avanzada; despide, pues, a las multitudes para que vayan a las aldeas y se compren alimentos.

16 Pero Jesús les dijo: No hay necesidad de que se vayan; dadles vosotros de comer.

17 Entonces ellos le dijeron<***>: No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos peces.

18 El les dijo: Traédmelos acá.

19 Y ordenando a la muchedumbre que se recostara sobre la hierba, tomó los cinco panes y los dos peces, y levantando los ojos al cielo, bendijo los alimentos, y partiendo los panes, se los dio a los discípulos y los discípulos a la multitud.