Except we should go and buy food (ε μητ πορευθεντες ημεις αγορασωμεν βρωματα). This is a condition of the third class with the aor…

Buy meat.—Better, food.

St. Augustine of Hippo: Taking the opportunity from what had just occurred, Matthew and Mark relate here how John was killed by …

Each of the Synoptics records both the disciples’ unimaginative suggestion that the crowds be sent away to find their own food and Jesus’ response,…

And he said to them, give you them to eat
Signifying, that it was not his will to dismiss people, and send them scat…

The people followed Jesus, and though they came inopportunely, He gave them what they came for. He spoke to them of the kingdom of God. He healed t…