KJV ORIGINAL
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
His disciples were like, 'Where are we supposed to get enough bread out here in the middle of nowhere to feed this huge crowd?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the impossible situation is exactly where God wants to show up.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian, traditionally Matthew, for a community of Jewish Christians around 70-90 CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, provide ethical teaching, and guide a community navigating its identity and mission, including the inclusion of Gentiles.
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