Mateus 14:17

17 Então eles lhe disseram: Não temos aqui senão cinco pães e dois peixes.

Mateus 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.

Mateus 14:17 In-Context

15 Chegada a tarde, aproximaram-se dele os discípulos, dizendo: O lugar é deserto, e a hora é já passada; despede as multidões, para que vão �s aldeias, e comprem o que comer.

16 Jesus, porém, lhes disse: Não precisam ir embora; dai-lhes vós de comer.

17 Então eles lhe disseram: Não temos aqui senão cinco pães e dois peixes.

18 E ele disse: trazei-mos aqui.

19 Tendo mandado �s multidões que se reclinassem sobre a relva, tomou os cinco pães e os dois peixes e, erguendo os olhos ao céu, os abençoou; e partindo os pães, deu-os aos discípulos, e os discípulos �s multidões.