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Themes in Matthew 15

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Themes in Matthew 15

Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then some Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem came to Jesus and said,

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus
jewish Sects » Pharisees

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

“Why do Your disciples violate the tradition (religious laws) handed down by the [Jewish] elders? For Your disciples do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before they eat.”

Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
the Diet of the jews » Purification before
Eating » Ablutions before
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Elders » Jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Hand » Ceremonial washing of
hands » Were washed » Before eating
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jewish » Jewish
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Purification » Traditions of the elders concerning
Purifications or baptisms » Multiplied by traditions
Religious » Elders » Jewish
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

He replied to them, “Why also do you violate the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders]?

Commandments » General references to
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said [through Moses], ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’

Children » Punishment of
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or mother, “Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God,”

Children » Good » Take care of parents
Children » Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents
Dedication » Subjects of » Property
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

he is not to honor his father or his mother [by helping them with their need].’ So by this you have invalidated the word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect] for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders].

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said,

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Reproof » On account of » Hypocrisy
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Estrangement » From God » General references to
Formalism » Warnings against
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
character of the unrenewed Heart » Far from God
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

‘But in vain do they worship Me,
For they teach as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Hypocrites » Worship of, not acceptable to God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Pharisees » Doctrines of
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said, “Listen and understand this:

Defilement » What defiles a man
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Heart » What proceeds from the heart
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Speech/communication » The things which proceed out of the mouth
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that defiles and dishonors him, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles and dishonors him.”

Defilement » What defiles a man
Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Heart » What proceeds from the heart
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Offence » The wicked take, at » The necessity of inward purity
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Speech/communication » The things which proceed out of the mouth
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then the disciples came and said to Jesus, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard you say this?”

Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Blindness » Blind guides
Blindness » If the blind lead the blind
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Guidance » Blind guides
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Offence » The wicked take, at » The necessity of inward purity
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Pharisees » Reject » Christ
Pharisees » Christ » Offended, by his doctrine
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

He answered, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be torn up by the roots.

Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Blindness » Blind guides
Blindness » If the blind lead the blind
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Guidance » Blind guides
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Rooted up

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Leave them alone; they are blind guides

[leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Blindness » Example of spiritual
Blindness » Blind guides
Blindness » If the blind lead the blind
spiritual Blindness » Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Guidance » Blind guides
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Ministers » When unfaithful » Delude men
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative
Wicked people » Compared with » Blind people
Wicked, the, are compared to » Blind, the

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Peter asked Him, “Explain this parable [about what defiles a person] to us.”

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Peter » Of the law of defilement
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And He said, “Are you still so dull [and unable to put things together]?

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For slowness of heart
Dullness » Of the disciples
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated?

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But whatever [word] comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what defiles and dishonors the man.

Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
Heart » Centre of life » The source o evil
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Rebellion against God » The heart is the seat of
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).

Blasphemy » Proceeds from the heart
Crime » Partial lists of
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Evil in heart
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Malice » Springs from an evil heart
Murder » Comes from the heart
Rebellion against God » The heart is the seat of
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » Described as » Coming from the heart
Sins » Increment » Origin
Slander » Comes from the evil heart
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Theft » Proceeds from the heart
Thoughts » Evil
Tradition » Not authoritative
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things which defile and dishonor the man; but eating with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not defile the man.”

Defilement » Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Malice » Springs from an evil heart
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Theft » Defiles a man
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

After leaving there, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
The Sidonians » Formerly a part of the phsnician nation
The Sidonians » Territory of » Visited by our lord
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » Christ » Visited the coasts of
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near
Tyre » City of » Jesus goes to the coasts of

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And a Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon.”

Matthew 15:23 (show verse)

But He did not say a word in answer to her. And His disciples came and asked Him [repeatedly], “Send her away, because she keeps shouting out after us.”

Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Heartlessness » Cain
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Impatience » The disciples, at the outcry of the syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

He answered, “I was commissioned by God and sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
God » Remember » Sheep of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Jews, the » Christ was sent to
Lost » Power » Sheep
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
God's Sheep » God's people are his sheep
Lost sheep » Sinners regarded as lost sheep
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

But she came and began to kneel down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Awe » For the aged » For Christ
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Reverence » For Christ
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

And He replied, “It is not good (appropriate, fair) to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs.”

Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
Dogs » A term of reproach
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Gentiles » The jews » Despised, as if dogs
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

She said, “Yes, Lord; but even the pet dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their [young] masters’ table.”

Bread » Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table
Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tables » An article of furniture
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in My power] is great; it will be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Christ » Commendation by » The syrophenician woman
Christ » Faith in, great » The syrophenician woman
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Devils » Cast out
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Great, example of » The syrophenician woman
Great » Faith, examples of » The syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Notable women » The syrophenician, the woman of faith
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near
Women » Notable » The syrophenician, the woman of faith
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » The syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:29 (show verse)

Jesus went on from there and passed along by [the eastern shore of] the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on the hillside and was sitting there.

Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Galilee » Lake of gennesaret, called the sea of
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a deaf man (in the decapolis region)
Miracles » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
Retirement » From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And great crowds came to Him, bringing with them the lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they put them down at His feet; and He healed them.

At his feet » Persons found at Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
Christ » Feet, at his » Unfortunate sufferers
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Feet » People found at Christ's » Unfortunate sufferers
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Humility » At Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Not particularly described
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a deaf man (in the decapolis region)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Healing of the lame, the blind, the deaf, and the maimed, near the lake galilee
Miracles » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
the Miracles of Christ » Many and divers diseases healed
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they praised and glorified the God of Israel.

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Glorifying God » Exemplified
Glorifying God » For his » Wondrous works
Glorifying God » Wondrous works
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The multitude
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a deaf man (in the decapolis region)
Lameness » Healed by » Jesus
Miracles » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Then Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, “I feel compassion for the crowd, because they have been with Me now three days and have nothing [left] to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, because they might faint [from exhaustion] on the way [home].”

Christ » Compassion of » For the multitude
Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the four thousand
Compassion » Of Christ » For the multitude
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
Miracles » Of Christ » Feeding the four thousand
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

The disciples said to Him, “Where are we to get enough bread in this isolated place to feed so large a crowd?”

Bread » Publicly sold
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus asked them, “How many loaves [of bread] do you have?” They replied, “Seven, and a few small fish.”

Bread » Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Multiplying a few
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Loaves » Miracle of the seven
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

He directed the crowd to sit down on the ground,

Bread » Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
Loaves » Miracle of the seven
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and when He had given thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the people.

Blessings » Before meals (grace before meals)
Bread » Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
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Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they gathered up seven full baskets of the broken pieces that were left over.

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Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

[Among] those who ate were 4,000 men, not counting women and children.

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Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

Then Jesus sent the crowds away, got into the boat and went to the district of Magadan.

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