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Matthew 15:38 Cross-References
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“And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.”
Matthew 15:38 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 15:38
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children (οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν τετρακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων)—The enumeration follows ancient Near Eastern custom of counting ἄνδρες (men, adult males) separately. The phrase χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων ('besides women and children') indicates the total crowd was likely 10,000-15,000. Four thousand men alone makes this a massive gathering. The number four symbolizes the earth (four corners, four winds)—suggesting gospel provision extends to all the earth, not just Israel.The participial ἐσθίοντες ('the ones eating...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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