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
2 Kings 7:2
An officer who was the king's right-hand man responded to the prophet, "Look, even if the Lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?" Elisha said, "Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!"
Matthew 15:33
The disciples said to him, "Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?"
Mark 6:37
But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "Should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat?"
Mark 8:4
His disciples answered him, "Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?"
Luke 1:18
Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well."
John 6:6
(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.)
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Matthew 14:17
They said to him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."