Matthew 14:21
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Matthew 14:21 in other translations
| BSB | About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children. |
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| WEB | Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children. |
| ASV | And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children. |
| YLT | and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children. |
| DARBY | But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. |
| BBE | And those who had food were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children. |
| Webster | And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. |
What does Matthew 14:21 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Mt 14:13
Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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…
Matthew 14:21 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 14:21
- Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8-11
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
- Acts 4:4
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
- John 6:10
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
- Acts 4:34
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joh 6:10; Ac 4:4,34; 2Co 9:8-11; Php 4:19
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Matthew 14:20
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
- Matthew 14:21
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
- Matthew 14:22
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los que comieron fueron como cinco mil hombres, sin las mujeres y los niños. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or ceux qui avaient mangé étaient environ 5 000 hommes, outre les femmes et les enfants. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die aber aßen, waren bei fünftausend Männer, ohne Weiber und Kindlein. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Manducantium autem fuit numerus quinque millia virorum, exceptis mulieribus et parvulis. |