Were filled (εχορτασθησαν). Effective aorist passive indicative of χορταζω. See Mt 5:6. From the substantive χορτος grass. Cattle …

And they did all eat, and were filled. This was an undoubted miracle. The quantity must have been greatly increased to have suppl…

Twelve baskets full — The basket mentioned here is the cophinus, a small basket carried by hand and often used by travele…

And brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of…

St. John Chrysostom: It is a proof of the faith of these crowds that they endured hunger while waiting for the Lord, even unti…

Jesus alone multiplies the loaves and fishes. He gives the orders, gives thanks, and breaks the loaves (vv.18–19). The actions—looking up to heaven…

And carried away what was left. The fragments that remained after satisfying so great a multitude of people were more than twelve…

And they did all eat
Christ and his twelve disciples, and the five thousand men, with the women and children, of the…

When Christ and his word withdraw, it is best for us to follow, seeking the means of grace for our souls before any worldly advantages. The presenc…

After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…