Matthew 14:18

18 And he sayde: bringe the hyther to me.

Matthew 14:18 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 14:18

He said, bring them hither to me.
] The loaves and the fishes, signifying that they were sufficient; or that he would make them so: this he said, to try their faith in him, their obedience to him, and their liberality to others: and indeed, the best way to have an increase of temporal supplies, is to bring what we have, and put it into Christ's hands; whereby not only good is done to others, but that with an overplus is returned to the giver.

Matthew 14:18 In-Context

16 But Iesus sayde vnto them. They have no neade to go awaye. Geve ye the to eate.
17 Then sayde they vnto him: we have here but .v. loves and two fysshes.
18 And he sayde: bringe the hyther to me.
19 And he comaunded ye people to syt downe on ye grasse: and toke ye .v. loves and the .ii. fysshes and loked vp to heven and blessed and brake and gave the loves to his disciples and the disciples gave them to ye people.
20 And they dyd all eate and were suffised. And they gadered vp of ye gobbetes that remayned vii. basketes full.
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