KJV ORIGINAL
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Jesus told them, 'They don't need to leave. You give them something to eat.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus sees the need and says 'you handle it', he's about to show them how.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during Jesus' ministry in Galilee, where a large crowd had followed Him to a remote area to hear His teachings and see miracles. The disciples were worried about the people's hunger as evening approached and suggested sending them away to buy food. Jesus responded by instructing the disciples to feed the crowd themselves, which led to the miraculous feeding of the five thousand.
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