Matthew 14:16

16 Iesus autem dixit eis non habent necesse ire date illis vos manducare

Matthew 14:16 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 14:16

But Jesus said unto them
the disciples,

they need not depart;
meaning so long as he was with them, who had power enough to provide a sufficient meal for them, as well as by a word speaking, to heal their diseases; however, to try their faith, and make way for the working of the following miracle, he says to them,

give ye them to eat;
such provisions as you have along with you.

Matthew 14:16 In-Context

14 et exiens vidit turbam multam et misertus est eius et curavit languidos eorum

15 vespere autem facto accesserunt ad eum discipuli eius dicentes desertus est locus et hora iam praeteriit dimitte turbas ut euntes in castella emant sibi escas

16 Iesus autem dixit eis non habent necesse ire date illis vos manducare

17 responderunt ei non habemus hic nisi quinque panes et duos pisces

18 qui ait eis adferte illos mihi huc