Matthew 14:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This place is like a desert, and it is already late. Let the crowds leave, so they can go to the villages and buy some food.”

Cross References

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 14:14

When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick.

Matthew 14:16

Jesus replied, “They don't have to leave. Why don't you give them something to eat?”

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.

Mark 8:3

Some of them live a long way from here. If I send them away hungry, they might faint on their way home.”

Luke 9:12

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!”