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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13

When Jesus heard of it (cf. Matthew 14:12 , note), he departed. (For the form of the sentence, see Matthew 4:12 ; Matthew 12:15 .) Thence by ship; in a boat (Revised Version); Matthew 8:23 . Into a desert place apart. Defined in John 6:3 as "the mountain;" in Luke 9:10 as "a city called Bethsaida." The spot appears to have been in part of the plain El-Batiha, which is at the northcast corner of the Sea of Galilee on the Gaulonitis side of the Jordan, and in which stood... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13

The first impulse of the sorrow stricken. There may have been more than one reason for our Lord's retirement on this occasion. He may have designed to secure a time of close personal intercourse with the apostles. They had just returned from their trial mission; they were in a very excited frame of mind, and sorely needed a time of quiet guidance and teaching. He may also have felt that the violent death of John the Baptist, of which very imperfect accounts must have reached him, put his own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

The feeding of the five thousand. Parallel passages: Mark 6:30-44 ; Luke 9:10-17 ; John 6:1-13 . The miracle was deemed so characteristic of our Lord's work, in his care for men and his power to sustain them, and more especially in its being a parable of his readiness to supply spiritual food, that it was recorded not only by each of the three evangelists who used the framework, but also by the one who depended entirely upon his own materials. But though St. John's account of it is on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

The feeding effective thousand. I. THE LORD 'S DEPARTURE FROM GALILEE . 1 . He went by ship into a desert place. His apostles had returned from their mission ( Luke 9:10 ); they needed rest, "for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat." He had also heard of Herod's superstitious fears, and that he was desirous to see him. The Lord would not meet the tyrant; he departed out of his tetrarchy. He crossed the lake to a place near Bethsaida... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

.— The sacrament miracle. Distinguish this miracle of the feeding the five thousand, so glorious in all its incidents, and with its full fourfold narration, from that of the feeding the four thousand, recorded by Matthew ( Matthew 15:32-39 ) and Mark ( Mark 8:1-9 ) only. Lead to the consideration of this miracle by dwelling briefly on— I. THE MOTIVES OF THIS MIRACLE , There was one leading motive—a kind human compassion, a condescending memory of the bodily want of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

The table in the wilderness. Jesus had several reasons for his crossing the lake to the desert of Bethsaida. 1 . He was there out of the jurisdiction of Herod. 2 . He avoided the pressure of the people and gained some leisure to converse with his disciples newly returned from their progress. 3 . He intended to spread before the multitude a table in the wilderness. He knew that the people would follow him. Note: Jesus sometimes leaves us that we may follow him. He lures us into... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:6-12

See also Mark 6:21-29. But when Herod’s birthday was come Kings were accustomed to observe the day of their birth with much pomp, and commonly, also, by giving a feast to their principal nobility. See Genesis 40:20. Mark adds that this birthday was kept by making a supper to his “lords, high captains, and chief estates in Galilee;” that is to the chief men in office. “High captains” means, in the original, commanders of thousands, or of a division of 1,000 people.The daughter of Herodias - That... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:13-21

A full narrative of the feeding the five thousand is given in each of the other evangelists: in Mark 6:32-44; in Luke 9:10-17; in John 6:1-14.Matthew 14:13And when Jesus heard of it, he departed - He went to a place of safety.He never threw himself unnecessarily into danger. It was proper that he should secure his life until the appointed time had come for him to die.By a ship into a desert place - That is, he crossed the Sea of Galilee. He went to the country east of the sea, into a place... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:12

Matthew 14:12. And his disciples came and took up the body Which it seems had been thrown over the prison walls, without burial, probably by order of Herodias. And buried it Laid it, says Mark, doubtless with great reverence and due lamentation, in a tomb, belonging to some of them who were willing to pay this last act of duty to their master’s memory. And went and told Jesus What had happened; and, remembering the repeated testimony which John had borne to him, probably continued... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:13-14

Matthew 14:13-14. When Jesus heard it, he departed thence It appears from Mark 6:30, that the disciples of John arrived with the news of their master’s death at, or immediately after, the time when the apostles returned from their mission, and gave Jesus an account of the miracles which they had performed, and of the success of their ministry. Perhaps tidings of John’s death had reached them before their return, and had caused them to hasten it. Be this as it may, it is probable that the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:13-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:6-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 14:13-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 14:13-14

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