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Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 9:10-17

c. The Miracle Of The Loaves (Luke 9:10-17)10And the apostles when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.3 11And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 12And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him4, Send the multitude away, that they... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 9:12-17

Luke BREAD FROM HEAVEN Luk_9:10 - Luk_9:17 . The Apostles needed rest after their trial trip as evangelists. John the Baptist’s death had just been told to Christ. The Passover was at hand, and many pilgrims were on the march. Prudence and care for His followers as well as Himself suggested a brief retirement, and our Lord sought it at the Eastern Bethsaida, a couple of miles up the Jordan from its point of entrance to the lake. Matthew and Mark tell us that He went by boat, which Luke does... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 9:11-17

“Give Ye Them to Eat” Luke 9:11-17 Christ feeds the world by His Church. The disciples passed the bread from His hands to those of the hungry crowds. What an honor that though we are least of saints we should have this opportunity of co-operation! But how often are we prepared for our work by being compelled to study the inadequacy of our resources. The only thing for us to do is to place them at His disposal. But the bread of life is sufficient for all mankind. “They… were all filled.”... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:1-62

As He sent His apostles out, He gave them power and authority. They went forth without any provision for the journey other than the things of spiritual equipment. Rumors of the ministry and power they exercised reached Herod, and he was filled with fear. The apostles returned from their fist mission, and our Lord took them to Bethsaida, where He performed the wonder of feeding the crowd. In a remarkable way, that feeding is a parabolic illustration of the method by which those who serve Him... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:13

NO POWER IN OURSELVES‘Give ye them to eat.’ Luke 9:13 There is an important principle underlying these words. It is that men are often put under obligation to do that for which they have, in themselves, no present ability. I. Human strength.—It is the nature of human strength and bodily fortitude to have an elastic measure, and to be so let forth or extended as to meet the exigencies that arise. Within certain limits, for man is limited in everything, the body gets the strength it wants in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-36

3). Jesus is Revealed As The Messiah Who Has Come With Power (8:19-9:36). In this third part of Section 3 Jesus is Revealed as the glorious Messiah Who has come with power but will be involved in suffering and death (Luke 8:19 to Luke 9:36). It may be analysed as follows: a He no longer owns responsibility to His own family who do not believe in Him, and are on the outside (His own do not recognise Him) (Luke 8:19-21). b He is revealed as the One Who is from above by quelling the storm,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:12-17

Jesus Feeds The Seeking Crowds (9:12-17). The wider nature of Jesus’ mission having been revealed by the sending out of the Apostles to preach, Jesus now demonstrates to the Apostles their further responsibility. In the light of the establishment of a new covenant community they are to ‘feed’ the people. Thus He arranges for the miraculous provision of food in a similar way to Elisha before Him (2 Kings 4:42-44). But it is necessarily here in greater abundance, for He is the greater than... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:13

‘And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we should go and buy food for all this people.” ’ The disciples blankly missed their opportunity, and He did not press it. Instead of obeying Him (they fell short of the obedience of Elisha’s servant) they pointed to what resources they had. They had five loaves and two fishes. As far as they were concerned in their state at that time that was insufficient. The predominance in the passage of significant numbers stresses... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:10-17

Luke 9:10-Esther : . The Feeding of the Multitude ( Mark 6:31-Acts : *, Matthew 14:13-Ecclesiastes : *).— Lk., like Mt., abbreviates Mk He fixes the scene at Bethsaida; in Mk. Jesus crosses the lake to that town afterwards, but perhaps Mk. is wrong and means Capernaum.Lk. omits the walking of Jesus on the water, and other material found in Mark 6:45 to Mark 8:26, e.g. ( a) the feeding of the 4000, ( b) the debate on the washing of hands and the traditions of the elders, and ( c) the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:12-17

The history of this miracle is recorded by all the four evangelists. See Poole on "Matthew 14:15", and following verses to Matthew 14:22, and See Poole on "Mark 6:35", and following verses to Mark 6:44. We shall again meet with it, John 6:5-14, with some further circumstances. Luke hath nothing but what we have before met with. read more

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