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He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.
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God Multiplies Our Offerings
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry see this moment as a powerful illustration of faith. When we offer our limited resources to Jesus—whether talents, finances, or grace—He multiplies them beyond expectation. The act of giving to God, even when it feels like a loss, can lead to greater abundance. We are encouraged to trust Christ with our 'smallness,' knowing He can use it for great purposes.
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Brake and gave (εκλασεν κα εδιδου). Constative aorist followed by imperfect. The giving kept on.
To set before them…
19th Century
Anglican
To sit down.—The Greek word implies the usual Eastern position of reclining, rather than our sitting.
Baptist
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 …
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Only seven loaves (cf. 6:38) were available to feed the crowd of four thousand (v.9). The people were not ordered into groups, but simply were on t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground (See Gill on Matthew 15:35);
and h…
Presbyterian
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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