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Matthew 14:17
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And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
About Matthew 14:17
Few verses address The Feeding of the 5000 in the Bible as directly as Matthew 14:17. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Matthew 14:19
“And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.”
- Matthew 14:20
“And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.”
- Mark 6:41
“And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.”
- Luke 9:16
“Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.”
- John 6:11
“And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.”
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How to Apply Matthew 14:17
Pray through Matthew 14:17 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Feeding of the 5000 in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.