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
But his disciples said to him, Whence shall we obtain so much bread in the wilderness as to fill so great a multitude?
Mark 6:37
And he answered and said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread, and give them to eat?
Mark 8:4
And his disciples answered him, Whence will one be able to satisfy these with bread here in a wilderness?
Luke 1:18
And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years.
John 6:6
But this he said to try him; for he knew what he was about to do.
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Matthew 14:17
And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fishes.