Mateo 14:17

17 Ellos objetaron:—No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos pescados.

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 sus discípulos y le dijeron:—Este es un lugar apartado y ya se hace tarde. Despide a la gente, para que vayan a los pueblos y se compren algo de comer.

16 —No tienen que irse —contestó Jesús—. Denles ustedes mismos de comer.

17 Ellos objetaron:—No tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos pescados.

18 —Tráiganmelos acá —les dijo Jesús.

19 Y mandó a la gente que se sentara sobre la hierba. Tomó los cinco panes y los dos pescados y, mirando al cielo, los bendijo. Luego partió los panes y se los dio a los discípulos, quienes los repartieron a la gente.