Matthew 15:32-39

Matthew 15:32-39

[32] Then  Jesus  called  his  disciples  unto him, and said,  I have compassion  on  the multitude,  because  they continue  now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to eat:  and  I will  not  them  away  fasting,  they faint  in  the way.  [33] And  his  disciples  say  unto him,  Whence  have so much  bread  in  the wilderness,  as  to fill  so great  a multitude?  [34] And  Jesus  saith  unto them,  How many  loaves  have ye?  And  they said,  Seven,  and  a few  little fishes.  [35] And  the multitude  to sit down  on  the ground.  [36] And  he took  the seven  loaves  and  the fishes,  and gave thanks,  and brake  them, and  gave  disciples,  and  the disciples  to the multitude.  [37] And  all  eat,  and  were filled:  and  they took up  of the broken  meat that was left  seven  baskets  full.  [38] And  they that did eat  four thousand  men,  beside  women  and  children.  [39] And  he sent away  the multitude,  and took  ship,  and  came  into  the coasts  of Magdala. 

What does Matthew 15:32-39 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus had previously fed5 ,000 men, but that was near the northeast coast of Lake Galilee, where the people were mainly Jews ( Matthew 14:13-21). Now He fed4 ,000 men on the east coast of Lake Galilee, where the people were mainly Gentiles.
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