Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. New Living Translation About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children! English Standard Version And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Berean Standard Bible About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children. Berean Literal Bible And those eating were about five thousand men, besides women and children. King James Bible And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. New King James Version Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. New American Standard Bible There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children. NASB 1995 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children. NASB 1977 And there were about five thousand men who ate, aside from women and children. Legacy Standard Bible And there were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children. Amplified Bible There were about 5,000 men who ate, besides women and children. Christian Standard Bible Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children. American Standard Version And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Contemporary English Version There were about 5,000 men who ate, not counting the women and children. English Revised Version And they that did eat were about five thousand men, beside women an children. GOD'S WORD® Translation About five thousand men had eaten. (This number does not include the women and children who had eaten.) Good News Translation The number of men who ate was about five thousand, not counting the women and children. International Standard Version Now those who had eaten were about 5,000 men, besides women and children. Majority Standard Bible About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children. NET Bible Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate. New Heart English Bible Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Webster's Bible Translation And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Weymouth New Testament Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children. World English Bible Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children. Berean Literal Bible And those eating were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Young's Literal Translation and those eating were about five thousand men, apart from women and children. Smith's Literal Translation And they eating were five thousand men, besides women and children. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the number of them that did eat, was five thousand men, besides women and children. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the number of those who ate was five thousand men, besides women and children. New American Bible Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children. New Revised Standard Version And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the men who ate were five thousand, not counting the women and children. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But those men who ate were 5,000, apart from the women and children. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Godbey New Testament And the men eating were about five thousand, besides women and children. Haweis New Testament And they who had eaten, were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Mace New Testament now they that had eaten, were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Weymouth New Testament Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children. Worrell New Testament And those eating were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Worsley New Testament Now they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Five Thousand…20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children. 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.… Cross References John 6:10-13 “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” ... Mark 6:41-44 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ... Luke 9:14-17 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” / They did so, and everyone was seated. / Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. ... 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Exodus 16:15-18 When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. / This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather as much as he needs. You may take an omer for each person in your tent.’” / So the Israelites did this. Some gathered more, and some less. ... John 6:5-9 When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” ... Mark 8:19-20 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered. / “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Seven,” they said. Matthew 15:34-38 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” / And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. / Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. ... John 6:26-27 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” Psalm 78:19-25 They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ... John 6:1-4 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ... Numbers 11:21-23 But Moses replied, “Here I am among 600,000 men on foot, yet You say, ‘I will give them meat, and they will eat for a month.’ / If all our flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would they have enough? Or if all the fish in the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?” / The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.” Matthew 16:9-10 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? / Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? John 6:14-15 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” / Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. about. John 6:10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. Acts 4:4,34 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand… 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: … Jump to Previous Addition Adult Apart Ate Besides Children Eat Eaten Eating Five Food Reckoning Thousand WomenJump to Next Addition Adult Apart Ate Besides Children Eat Eaten Eating Five Food Reckoning Thousand WomenMatthew 14 1. Herod's opinion of Jesus.3. Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded. 13. Jesus departs into a solitary place, 15. where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes. 22. He walks on the sea to his disciples; 34. and landing at Gennesaret, 35. heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment. About five thousand men were fed This phrase highlights the miraculous nature of the event, emphasizing the sheer number of people Jesus fed with limited resources. The feeding of the five thousand is one of the few miracles recorded in all four Gospels (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14), underscoring its significance. The number "five thousand" refers specifically to men, which was a common way of counting in ancient times, often excluding women and children. This miracle demonstrates Jesus' compassion and divine provision, echoing the Old Testament provision of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). It also prefigures the Last Supper and the Eucharist, where Jesus provides spiritual nourishment. besides women and children Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this event, performing the miracle of feeding the multitude. 2. The Disciples Followers of Jesus who distributed the food to the crowd. 3. The Crowd Comprising about five thousand men, plus women and children, who were fed by Jesus. 4. The Location A remote place where Jesus had withdrawn, likely near the Sea of Galilee. 5. The Miracle of Multiplication The event where Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed the large crowd. Teaching Points God's Abundant ProvisionJesus' miracle demonstrates God's ability to provide abundantly beyond our needs. Trust in God's provision even in seemingly impossible situations. The Role of Faith The disciples had to trust Jesus' instructions despite the limited resources. Faith often requires action based on trust in God's power. Inclusion and Compassion Jesus' feeding of all present, including women and children, highlights His inclusive compassion. We are called to show compassion to all, regardless of status. The Importance of Gratitude Jesus gave thanks before distributing the food, teaching us to express gratitude for God's blessings, no matter how small they seem. Spiritual Nourishment Beyond physical sustenance, this miracle points to the spiritual nourishment Jesus provides. Seek spiritual growth and sustenance through a relationship with Christ.(21) Beside women and children.--St. Matthew is the only Evangelist who mentions their presence, but all the four use the word which emphasises the fact that all the five thousand were men. As the crowd had come in many cases from considerable distances, the women and children were probably few in number, were grouped together by themselves, and were not counted, so that the round number dwelt in men's minds without reference to them.Verse 21. - And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Only Matthew mentions the presence of other than men. We may assume that no great number of women and children were there; and this, considering the distance that most had been obliged to go (ver. 13), is what we should expect. "Observe here the diminutive παιδίων, little children, whom their mothers either carried in their arms or led by the hand" (Meyer). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Aboutὡσεὶ (hōsei) Adverb Strong's 5616: As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if. five thousand πεντακισχίλιοι (pentakischilioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4000: Five thousand. From pentakis and chilioi; five times a thousand. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. fed, ἐσθίοντες (esthiontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. in addition to χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. women γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. children. παιδίων (paidiōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. 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