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Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."
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Commentators highlight that Jesus' first question is not "What do you need?" but "How many loaves have you?" This shifts the focus from the overwhelming need to the resources at hand. Scholars see this as a call for believers to assess their own gifts, abilities, and grace, and consecrate whatever they have—no matter how small—to the Master's service.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
A few small fishes (ολιγα ιχθυδια, diminutive again).
19th Century
Anglican
Seven, and a few little fishes —The resemblance of this answer to the one given before is, at least, interesting, as it shows the …
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Baptist
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…
If the number of baskets of leftovers in 14:20 is symbolic, it is hard to see why the seven baskets here (v.37) are not symbolic. The number seven …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus says to them In a very mild and gentle manner, taking no notice of their stupidity, nor upbraiding them wi…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
