King James Version
Matthew 15:33 in the King James Version says “And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?”
Matthew 15:33 · KJV
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Whence”
G4159from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
“have so much”
G5118apparently from g3588 and g3739) and g3778 (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e., such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
“a multitude”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“have so much”
G5118apparently from g3588 and g3739) and g3778 (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e., such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
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