Bible Commentary

And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. Verse 38. Four thousand] Let the poor learn from these miracles to trust in God for support. Whatever his ordinary providence denies, his miraculous power will supply. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible And they that did eat, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:38”

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken [meat] that was left seven baskets full. 37. seven baskets ] Spurides, see note ch. Mat 14:20, and Act 9:25, where St Paul is said to have been let down from the wall of Damascus in a spuris, probably a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:37”

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and broke [them,] and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And he took the seven loaves and the fishes,…. Into his hands, and lifted them up, that it might be seen, and observed, that there were no other food … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:36”

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. Not regarding the smallness of the provisions, nor any further consulting with his disciples; but knowing his own power to increase this food, and determining to feed the multitude before he dismissed them, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:35”

And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. And Jesus saith unto them,…. In a very mild and gentle manner, taking no notice of their stupidity, nor upbraiding them with their forgetfulness of the late miracle, and willing to exercise their patience, and try … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:34”

And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? Verse 33. Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, &c.] Human foresight, even in the followers of Christ, is very short. In a thousand instances, if we supply not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:33”

Then Jesus called his disciples [unto him,] and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 32 38. Four thousand Men, besides women and children, are miraculously fed Mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:32”

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. Verse 31. The multitude wondered] And well they might, when they had such proofs of the miraculous power and love of God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:31”

And great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: Verse 30. Those that were – maimed] . Wetstein has fully proved that those who had lost a hand, foot, c., were termed by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:30”

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 29. a mountain ] Rather, the mountain country; the high land, as distinguished from the low land, which He had left. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 29 31. Jesus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 15:29”