Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13 Now when Jesus heard this, f he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he g saw a great crowd, and g he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; h send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." 16 But Jesus said, "They need not go away; i you give them something to eat." 17 They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." 18 And he said, "Bring them here to me." 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, j he looked up to heaven and k said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 14:13 - 21
    Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from the...
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate pl...
    Luke 9:10 - 17
    On their return the apostles told him all that ...
    John 6:1 - 13
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of...
    Matthew 15:32 - 38
    Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said...
    Matthew 16:9
    Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember th...
    Mark 8:2 - 9
    I have compassion on the crowd, because they ha...
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 14:13 - 21
    Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
    Luke 9:10 - 17
    On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
    John 6:1 - 13
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 9:36
    When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 9:36
    When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 14:22
    Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
    Matthew 15:23
    But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us.
  6. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 44
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 7:34
    And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened.
    John 11:41
    So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
    John 17:1
    When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 26:26
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and ...
    1 Samuel 9:13
    As soon as you enter the city you will find him...
    Mark 8:7
    And they had a few small fish. And having bless...
    Mark 14:22
    And as they were eating, he took bread, and aft...
    Luke 24:30
    When he was at table with them, he took the bre...
    1 Corinthians 14:16
    Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit,...
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