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Matthew 14:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat "
Matthew 14:16
Verse in Context
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And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
He said, Bring them hither to me.
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Matthew 14:1
"At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,"
Matthew 14:2
"And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him."
Matthew 14:3
"For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife."
Matthew 14:4
"For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her."
Matthew 14:5
"And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."
Matthew 14:6
"But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod."
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