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An Act of Trust and Obedience
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry highlight that the crowd's willingness to sit down was a remarkable act of faith and obedience. Before the miracle was performed, they trusted Jesus' authority and arranged themselves in an orderly way, demonstrating that a posture of submission and trust prepares the heart to receive God's blessings.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 15:32–38
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 15:35
On the ground (επ την γην). No mention of "grass" as in 14:19 for this time, midsummer, the grass would be parched and gone.
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 15:34–35
19th Century
Preacher
And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
It is very wonderful that t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 15:35
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 …
John Gill
On Matthew 15:35
17th Century
Pastor
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground .
] Not regarding the smallness of the provisions, nor any …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 15:29–39
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 15:29–39
13th Century
Philosopher
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…