Matthew 14:18

18 So he said, "Bring them here 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 Jesus said to them, "They do not {need} to go away. You give them [something] to eat."

17 And they said to him, "We do not have [anything] here except five loaves and two fish."

18 So he said, "Bring them here to me."

19 And he commanded the crowds to recline for a meal on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish [and] looking up to heaven, he gave thanks. And [after] breaking [them], he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.

20 And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.