Matthew 14:15

The Passion Translation

Later that afternoon the disciples came to Jesus and said, “It’s going to be dark soon and the people are hungry, but there’s nothing to eat here in this desolate place. You should send the crowds away to the nearby villages to buy themselves some food.”

Cross References

Matthew 15:23

But Jesus never answered her. So his disciples said to him, “Why do you ignore this woman who is crying out to us?”

Luke 9:12

As the day wore on, the Twelve came to Jesus and told him, “It’s getting late. You should send the crowds to the surrounding villages and farms to get something to eat and find shelter for the night. There’s nothing to eat here in the middle of nowhere.”

Mark 8:3

I’m concerned that if I send them home hungry, some may faint along the way, for many have come a long, long way just to be with me.”

Matthew 14:13

On hearing this, Jesus slipped away privately by boat to be alone. But when the crowds discovered he had sailed away, they emerged from all the nearby towns and followed him on foot.

Matthew 14:14

So when Jesus landed he had a huge crowd waiting for him. Seeing so many people, his heart was deeply moved with compassion toward them, so he healed all the sick who were in the crowd.

Matthew 14:16

“They don’t need to leave,” Jesus responded. “You can give them something to eat.”