And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Four thousand. Four thousand men, besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the Lord had performed the previous miracle of multiplying the loaves, a fitting occasion prese…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus got into the boat with his disciples and headed to Dalmanutha (identity of this place is unknown).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they that had eaten were about four thousand
That is, men, besides women and children, as Matthew observes; (

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord Jesus encouraged the lowliest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our constitution. The bounty of Christ is alwa…

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