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Scott's Reference Library
Matthew 15:32 through Matthew 15:39 (NIV)
32Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these
people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do
not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.”
33His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place
to feed such a crowd?”
34“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked.
“Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
35He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36Then he took the seven loaves
and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the
disciples, and they in turn to the people. 37They all ate and were satisfied.
Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were
left over. 38The number of those who ate was four thousand, besides women and
children. 39After Jesus had sent the crowd away, he got into the boat and went
to the vicinity of Magadan.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Whatever our case is, the only way to find ease and relief, is to lay it at
Christ’s feet, to submit it to him, and refer it to his disposal. Those who
would have spiritual healing from Christ, must be ruled as he pleases. See what
work sin has made; what various diseases human bodies are subject to. Here were
such diseases as fancy could neither guess the cause nor the cure of, yet these
were subject to the command of Christ. The spiritual cures that Christ works are
wonderful. When blind souls are made to see by faith, the dumb to speak in
prayer, the maimed and the lame to walk in holy obedience, it is to be wondered
at. His power was also shown to the multitude, in the plentiful provision he
made for them: the manner is much the same as before. All did eat, and were
filled. Those whom Christ feeds, he fills. With Christ there is bread enough,
and to spare; supplies of grace for more than seek it, and for those that seek
for more. Christ sent away the people. Though he had fed them twice, they must
not look for miracles to find their daily bread. Let them go home to their
callings and their own tables. Lord, increase our faith, and pardon our
unbelief, teaching us to live upon thy fulness and bounty, for all things
pertaining to this life, and that which is to come.