Luke 9:12

Conservative English Version

Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came to Jesus and said, "Send the crowd to the villages and farms around here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is nothing in this place. It is like a desert!"

Cross References

Ezekiel 34:25

The people of Israel are my sheep, and I solemnly promise that they will live in peace. I will chase away every wild animal from the desert and the forest, so my sheep will not be afraid.

Hosea 13:5

I took care of you in a thirsty desert.

Matthew 14:13

After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns.

Matthew 15:23

Jesus did not say a word. But the woman kept following along and shouting, so his disciples came up and asked him to send her away.

Matthew 15:32

Jesus called his disciples together and told them, "I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and they don't have anything to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry. They might faint on their way home."

Luke 9:11

But a lot of people found out about this and followed him. Jesus welcomed them. He spoke to them about God's kingdom and healed everyone who was sick.

Luke 9:13

Jesus answered, "You give them something to eat." But they replied, "We have only five small loaves of bread and two fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and buy food."

John 6:1

Jesus crossed Lake Galilee, which was also known as Lake Tiberias.

Philippians 1:19

because I know that your prayers and the help that comes from the Spirit of Christ Jesus will keep me safe.