Matthew 14:15

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
KJV
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
WEB
When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”
ASV
And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.
DARBY
But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and [much of] the [day] time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.
BLB
And evening having come, the disciples came to Him, saying, “This place is desolate, and the time already is gone by. Therefore dismiss the crowds so that, having gone to the villages, they might buy food for themselves.”
ÅB
Men når kvelden kom gikk disiplene hans til ham og sa: «Dette er et øde sted, og det er allerede sent på dagen. La folket dra herfra, så de kan gå inn i byene og kjøpe seg mat!»
OTB
Da kvelden nærmet seg, kom disiplene til Ham og sa: "Dette er et øde sted, og det er allerede sent. Send folkemengdene bort, så de kan gå til landsbyene og kjøpe seg noe mat."
B1930
Men da det var blitt aften, gikk hans disipler til ham og sa: Stedet er øde, og det er alt sent på dagen; la derfor folket fare, så det kan gå bort i byene og kjøpe sig mat!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 15:23

    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

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  • Mark 8:3

    And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

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  • Mark 6:35–36

    And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

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  • Luke 9:12

    And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

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