Matthew Henry Commentary Luke 9:10-17

"And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured. And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place. But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. And they did so, and made them all sit down. And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets." — Luke 9:10-17 (ASV)

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 those who had need of healing. And with five loaves of bread and two fish, Christ fed five thousand men.

He will not allow those who fear Him and serve Him faithfully to lack any good thing. When we receive creature-comforts, we must acknowledge that we receive them from God and that we are unworthy to receive them. We must also acknowledge that we owe them all, and all the comfort we have in them, to the mediation of Christ, by whom the curse is taken away.

The blessing of Christ will make a little go a long way. He fills every hungry soul, abundantly satisfying it with the goodness of His house. Here were fragments taken up: in our Father's house there is bread enough, and to spare. We are not restricted nor limited in Christ.