Matthäus 14:14

14 Und Jesus ging hervor und sah das große Volk; und es jammerte ihn derselben, und er heilte ihre Kranken.

Matthäus 14:14 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 14:14

And Jesus went forth
Either from the mountain where he sat with his disciples, ( John 6:3 ) or out of the desert, where he had retired for secrecy; or out of the ship, which seems best, the company having got thither before his landing:

and saw a great multitude;
for, there were about five thousand men, beside women and children, ( Matthew 14:21 )

and was moved with compassion toward them:
partly on account of their bodily infirmities, which were very many and great; and partly on account of the bad situation they were in, through want of spiritual pastors to feed them with the bread of life; for Mark gives this as the reason, moving his compassion, "because they were as sheep, not having a shepherd": all which shows the truth of Christ's human nature; proves him to be a merciful high priest, and one truly concerned for both the bodies and souls of men:

and he healed their sick;
which they brought along with them, and that without the use of any medicine, by a word speaking: so that as the former phrase gives proof of his humanity, this attests his divinity: but this was not all he did, he not only healed their bodies, but he taught them the doctrines of the Gospel; and spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, for the good of their souls, as the other evangelists relate.

Matthäus 14:14 In-Context

12 Da kamen seine Jünger und nahmen seinen Leib und begruben ihn; und kamen und verkündigten das Jesus.

13 Da das Jesus hörte, wich er von dannen auf einem Schiff in eine Wüste allein. Und da das Volk das hörte, folgte es ihm nach zu Fuß aus den Städten.

14 Und Jesus ging hervor und sah das große Volk; und es jammerte ihn derselben, und er heilte ihre Kranken.

15 Am Abend aber traten seine Jünger zu ihm und sprachen: Dies ist eine Wüste, und die Nacht fällt herein; Laß das Volk von dir, daß sie hin in die Märkte gehen und sich Speise kaufen.

16 Aber Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Es ist nicht not, daß sie hingehen; gebt ihr ihnen zu essen.