“In diebus illis iterum cum turba multa esset, nec haberent quod manducarent, convocatis discipulis, ait illis :”
“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,”
“In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,”
“In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself, and said to them,”
“In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,”
Cross references: : Matt. 15:32
1. That our Lord Jesus was greatly followed; The multitude was very great (v. 1); notwithstanding the wicked arts of the scribes and Pharisees to blemish him, and to blast his interest, the common people, who had more honesty, and therefore more true wisdom, than their leaders, kept up their high thoughts of him. We may suppose that this multitude were generally of the meaner sort of people, with such Christ conversed, and was familiar; for thus he humbled himself, and made himself of no reputation, and thus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace.
Verses 1-10 Our Lord Jesus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our frames. The bounty of Christ is always ready; to show that, he repeated this miracle. His favours are renewed, as our wants and necessities are. And those need not fear want, who have Christ to live upon by faith, and do so with thanksgiving.