Matthew 14 · Verse 18

Matthew 14:18

He said, Bring them hither to me.
Matthew 14:18, King James Version

Matthew 14:18 in other translations

BSB“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
WEBHe said, “Bring them here to me.”
ASVAnd he said, Bring them hither to me.
YLTAnd he said, ‘Bring ye them to me hither.'
DARBYAnd he said, Bring them here to me.
BBEAnd he said, Give them to me.
WebsterHe said, Bring them hither to me.

What does Matthew 14:18 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18.

Mt 14:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Bring them hither to me - No creature of God should be considered as good or safe without the blessing of God in it. If thou have but even a handful of meal and a few herbs, bring them to Christ by prayer and faith, and he will make them a sufficiency for thy body, and a sacrament to thy soul. Let the minister of the Gospel attend also to this - let him bring all his gifts and graces to his Maker - let him ever know that his word can be of no use, unless the blessing of Christ be in it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 14:13-21

When Christ and his word withdraw, it is best for us to follow, seeking the means of grace for our souls before any worldly advantages. The presence of Christ and his gospel, makes a desert not only tolerable, but desirable. This little supply of bread was increased by Christ's creating power, till the whole multitude were satisfied. In seeking the welfare of men's souls, we should have compassion on their bodies…

Read the full comment on Matthew 14:13-21 →

Matthew 14:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπεν·eipenHe said;G2036
φέρετέpheretedo bringG5342
μοιmoito MeG3165
ὧδεhōdehereG5602
αὐτούς.autousthem.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Matthew 14:17

    And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

  • Matthew 14:18

    He said, Bring them hither to me.

  • Matthew 14:19

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

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Matthew 14:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y él les dijo: Traédmelos acá.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il dit: Apportez-les-moi ici.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er aber sprach: Bringet sie mir her.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui ait eis: Afferte mihi illos huc.