Luke 9:12-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:10-17

We have here, I. The account which the twelve gave their Master of the success of their ministry. They were not long out; but, when they returned, they told him all that they had done, as became servants who were sent on an errand. They told him what they had done, that, if they had done any thing amiss, they might mend it next time. II. Their retirement, for a little breathing: He took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, that they might have some relaxation from business and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:10-17

9:10-17 When the apostles returned they told Jesus all that they had done. So he took them and withdrew privately to a place called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out where he was they followed him; and he welcomed them, and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. The day began to draw to a close. The Twelve came to him. "Send the crowd away," they said, "that they may go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find some place to stay and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:12

When the day began to wear away ,.... Or "to decline", as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions; or "to incline", as the Syriac; that is, as the Ethiopic version renders it, "when the sun was declining" towards the "horizon" and was almost set; or "when the evening time was come", as the Persic version: then came the twelve; that is, "the disciples", as the Persic version; or "his disciples", as the Syriac: and said unto him, send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:13

And he said to them, give ye them to eat ,.... Signifying, that it was not his will to dismiss people, and send them scattering abroad into the adjacent cities, towns, or houses; and that there was no need of it, but that his will was, that they should be supplied with provisions out of their stock: and they said, we have no more than five loaves and two fishes ; and these loaves were barley loaves, and the fishes small, John 6:9 except we should go and buy meat for all this people ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:14

For they were about five thousand men ,.... Beside women and children, Matthew 14:21 , and he said to his disciples, make them to sit down by fifties in a company ; and by hundreds also; some companies had a hundred apiece in them, and others fifty; and which was done partly, for the more easy numbering of them, and partly and chiefly for the more convenient distribution of food to them; See Gill on Mark 6:39 . See Gill on Mark 6:40 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:15

And they did so, and made them all sit down. The disciples did not dispute the case any longer with Christ, but obeyed his orders, and ranged the multitude in companies, a hundred in one, and fifty in another; and ordered them to sit down in their distinct companies and ranks upon the green grass. The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, "and they all sat down"; and so it is read in some copies of the Vulgate Latin version. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:16

Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes ,.... Into his hands, being brought him by the disciples from the lad that had them: and looking up to heaven : to his Father there, from whom all the mercies and blessings of life come; he blessed them ; either asked, or commanded a blessing on them, that they might multiply and increase, that there might be a sufficiency for all the people, and that, they might be nourishing to them. Beza observes, that in his most ancient copy, it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:17

And they did eat, and were all filled ,.... Every one had a part, and enough: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets ; See Gill on Matthew 14:20 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:12

Send the multitude away - See this miracle explained at large, on the parallel places, Matthew 14:15-21 ; (note); Mark 6:36-44 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:16

Then he took the five loaves - A minister of the Gospel, who is employed to feed souls, should imitate this conduct of Christ: He ought to exhort the people to hear with sedate and humble reverence. He should first take the bread of life himself, that he may be strengthened to feed others. He ought frequently to lift his soul to God, in order to draw down the Divine blessing on himself and his hearers. He should break the loaves - divide rightly the word of truth, and give to all... read more

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