A lad here (παιδαριον ωδε). Old word, diminutive of παις, here only in N.T., not genuine in Mt 11:16. How he came to have this sma…

Again, the account of the eyewitness is fuller and lifelike. All tell of the five loaves and two fishes. John knows that they are barley loaves—the…

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, says to him, There is a lad here, who has five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but wh…

St. John Chrysostom: Just as missiles rebound with great force from a hard body and fly off in all directions, while a softer …

In contrast to Philip’s pessimism, Andrew was more hopeful. He made the positive presentation of a boy’s lunch: five small, flat barley cakes, made…

There is a lad here
Who either belonged to Christ and his disciples, and was employed to carry their provisions for them; whic…

John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude because it relates to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had on the people.…

1. The Evangelist has presented the teaching of Christ on the spiritual life, by which he gives life to those who are born again. He now tel…