And the disciples say to him (κα λεγουσιν αυτω ο μαθητα). It seems strange that they should so soon have forgotten the feeding of …

The miracle recorded here, the feeding of the four thousand, took place on a mountain, near the Sea of Galilee. The same account is recorded in Mar…

His disciples said to him — On the assumption that this is a true record, we encounter a difficulty. We might ask how the disciple…

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…

St. Jerome: Christ first took away the infirmities of the sick and afterward supplied food to those who had been healed. He a…

On Jesus’ compassion, see comment on 9:36. It appears that Jesus’ preaching and miracles so captivated the people (cf. v.31) that they refused to l…

Whence shall we obtain so many loaves in a solitary place? The disciples show excessive stupidity in not remembering, at least, that earli…

And his disciples said to him
The former miracle of feeding five thousand men, besides women and children, with five…

Whatever our situation, the only way to find ease and relief is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to Him, and refer it to His disposal. Thos…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was confirmed by the deliverance of the Gentiles from the power of the devil through Christ’s might; now He confirm…