Matthew 15:34

34 et ait illis Iesus quot panes habetis at illi dixerunt septem et paucos pisciculos

Matthew 15:34 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus saith unto them
In a very mild and gentle manner, taking no notice of their stupidity, nor upbraiding them with their forgetfulness of the late miracle, and willing to exercise their patience, and try their faith, asks,

how many loaves have ye?
meaning in the common stock, and which they brought along with them, for their own supply:

and they said seven, and a few little fishes;
which they mention as so small a provision, that it was as nothing for such multitudes; their loaves of bread were but seven, and their fishes, which were ready dressed, dried, or boiled were few in number, and small, as to quantity and size.

Matthew 15:34 In-Context

32 Iesus autem convocatis discipulis suis dixit misereor turbae quia triduo iam perseverant mecum et non habent quod manducent et dimittere eos ieiunos nolo ne deficiant in via

33 et dicunt ei discipuli unde ergo nobis in deserto panes tantos ut saturemus turbam tantam

34 et ait illis Iesus quot panes habetis at illi dixerunt septem et paucos pisciculos

35 et praecepit turbae ut discumberet super terram

36 et accipiens septem panes et pisces et gratias agens fregit et dedit discipulis suis et discipuli dederunt populo