King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
Complete Jewish Bible:
The talmidim said to him, "Where will we find enough loaves of bread in this remote place to satisfy so big a crowd?"
Berean Standard Bible:
The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
American Standard Version:
And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place as to fill so great a multitude?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} his{G846} disciples{G3101} say{G3004} unto him{G846}, Whence{G4159} should we{G2254} have so much{G5118} bread{G740} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2047}, as{G5620} to fill{G5526} so great{G5118} a multitude{G3793}?
Cross-References (KJV):
John 6:5
- When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
John 6:9
- There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Mark 8:4
- And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these [men] with bread here in the wilderness?
Mark 8:5
- And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
Luke 9:13
- But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
Matthew 14:15
- 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.
Mark 6:37
- He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
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Commentary for Matthew 15:33
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G3101
There are 252 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μαθητής
Transliteration: mathētḗs
Pronunciation: math-ay-tes'
Description: from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple. - Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: G4159
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πόθεν
Transliteration: póthen
Pronunciation: poth'-en
Description: from the base of πόσις with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause:--whence. - Strong's Number: G2254
There are 167 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῖν
Transliteration: hēmîn
Pronunciation: hay-meen'
Description: dative case plural of ἐγώ; to (or for, with, by) us:--our, (for) us, we. - Strong's Number: G5118
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τοσοῦτος
Transliteration: tosoûtos
Pronunciation: tos-oo'-tos
Description: from (so much; apparently from ὁ and ὅς) and οὗτος (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e. such (in quantity, amount, number of space):--as large, so great (long, many, much), these many. - Strong's Number: G740
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄρτος
Transliteration: ártos
Pronunciation: ar'-tos
Description: from αἴρω; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G2047
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐρημία
Transliteration: erēmía
Pronunciation: er-ay-mee'-ah
Description: from ἔρημος; solitude (concretely):--desert, wilderness. - Strong's Number: G5620
There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὥστε
Transliteration: hṓste
Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G5526
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χορτάζω
Transliteration: chortázō
Pronunciation: khor-tad'-zo
Description: from χόρτος; to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance):--feed, fill, satisfy. - Strong's Number: G3793
There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὄχλος
Transliteration: óchlos
Pronunciation: okh'los
Description: from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.