Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
There is certainly a considerable measure of weakness and unbelief manifested in these complaints and questions of moses; but his conduct appears at the same time so very simple, honest, and affectionate, that we cannot but admire it, while we wonder that he had not stronger confidence in that god, whose stupendous miracles he had so often witnessed in egypt
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There is certainly a considerable measure of weakness and unbelief manifested in these complaints and questions of moses; but his conduct appears at the same time so very simple, honest, and affectionate, that we cannot but admire it, while we wonder that he had not stronger confidence in that god, whose stupendous miracles he had so often witnessed in egypt
Matthew 15:33
And His disciples say to Him, Whence is there to us so much bread in the wilderness, as to feed so great a multitude?
Mark 6:37
And responding He said to them, You give to them to eat. And they say to Him, Having gone away must we purchase the loaves of two hundred denaria, and give them to eat?
Mark 8:4
And His disciples responded, Whence shall any one be able to feed these with bread in the desert?
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days.
John 6:6
He spoke this testing him; for He knew what He was about to do.
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Matthew 14:17
And they say to Him, We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.