Matthew 15:37
And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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While "satisfied" speaks of physical fullness, the word used also implies a deeper quenching of hunger, a fulfillment that points beyond mere sustenance to the soul's true longing. The staggering amount of leftovers, seven baskets full, underscores not just abundance, but the overflowing, inexhaustible nature of Christ's provision for every need.
After healing many people in a desolate region near the Sea of Galilee, Jesus, moved by compassion, miraculously feeds a crowd of over four thousand men, besides women and children, who had been with him for three days and had nothing to eat. This event, a remarkable echo of the feeding of the five thousand, demonstrates Jesus' abundant provision and power, even in the wilderness. The disciples gather up the leftovers, filling seven large baskets.
Understand the original words
echortasthēsan · Greek Verb
Used here to denote being filled to capacity or having an abundance. Biblically, it signifies not just physical relief from hunger, but the spiritual contentment and sufficiency found in God’s provision.
spuridas · Greek Noun
Small containers or woven baskets, specifically used here to collect the remnants of the miracle. The use of a specific word (sphuridas) often implies large, sturdy baskets, contrasting with the smaller baskets used in other miracle accounts, signifying the excess of divine grace.
klasmatōn · Greek Noun
Refers to the fragments left behind after a meal. In this context, it highlights the abundance of Jesus' miracle, ensuring nothing of His provision is wasted, and serves as evidence of the supernatural nature of the event.
c. 20 BC - 10 AD
Roman Consolidation in Galilee
Following the Roman conquest, Judea and Galilee experienced periods of increased stability and Roman administration, influencing local economies and travel routes.
c. AD 27-30
Jesus' Ministry Begins
Jesus begins his public ministry in Galilee, attracting large crowds with his teachings and miracles, often in rural or mountainous areas.
c. AD 30-33
Jesus' Ministry in Decapolis
Jesus travels through the region of Decapolis, an area east of the Sea of Galilee known for its predominantly Gentile population and ten Greek cities.
c. AD 33— this verse
Feeding of the Four Thousand
Jesus, moved by compassion for a large crowd who had been with him for three days and had no food, miraculously feeds them using seven loaves and a few fish, leaving seven baskets of leftovers. This event likely occurred in a remote area near the Sea of Galilee.
c. AD 33
This passage records the same miracle of feeding the four thousand, offering a parallel account that reinforces the abundance and sufficiency of Jesus' provision.
John 6:1-14This account of feeding the five thousand with a small boy's lunch shows Jesus' power to multiply food, highlighting themes of divine provision and the disciples' limited resources.
2 Kings 4:42-44This Old Testament story of Elisha feeding a hundred men with twenty barley loaves and some grain prefigures Jesus' miracles, demonstrating God's consistent ability to provide abundantly from little.
Psalm 136:1This psalm exalts God for His steadfast love and provides a pattern of praise for His enduring goodness, mirroring the awe and praise that followed Jesus' miraculous feeding of the crowds.
calvinMatthew 15:29-39: "And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there."
- And Jesus departing thence, came near the sea of Galilee, and he went up into the mountain, and sat down there. 30. And great multitudes came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the dumb, the maimed, and many others, and laid them at the feet of Jesus; and he cured them: 31. So that the multitudes wondered, when they perceived the dumb to sp…
henryMatthew 15:29-39: "And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there."
15:29-39 Whatever our case is, the only way to find ease and relief, is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to him, and refer it to his disposal. Those who would have spiritual healing from Christ, must be ruled as he pleases. See what work sin has made; what various diseases human bodies are subject to. Here were such diseases as fancy could neither g…
While "satisfied" speaks of physical fullness, the word used also implies a deeper quenching of hunger, a fulfillment that points beyond mere sustenance to the soul's true longing. The staggering amount of leftovers, seven baskets full, underscores not just abundance, but the overflowing, inexhaustible nature of Christ's provision for every need.
After healing many people in a desolate region near the Sea of Galilee, Jesus, moved by compassion, miraculously feeds a crowd of over four thousand men, besides women and children, who had been with him for three days and had nothing to eat. This event, a remarkable echo of the feeding of the five thousand, demonstrates Jesus' abundant provision and power, even in the wilderness. The disciples gather up the leftovers, filling seven large baskets.
After healing many people in a desolate region near the Sea of Galilee, Jesus, moved by compassion, miraculously feeds a crowd of over four thousand men, besides women and children, who had been with him for three days and had nothing to eat. This event, a remarkable echo of the feeding of the five thousand, demonstrates Jesus' abundant provision and power, even in the wilderness. The disciples gather up the leftovers, filling seven large baskets.
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"And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over." — While "satisfied" speaks of physical fullness, the word used also implies a deeper quenching of hunger, a fulfillment that points beyond mere sustenance to the soul's true longing. The staggering amo…
