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
"Where can we," his disciples asked, "in a lonely place find enough bread for such a crowd as this?"
Mark 6:37
But Jesus answered: "It is for you to give them something to eat." "Are we to go and buy twenty pounds' worth of bread," they asked, "to give them to eat?"
Mark 8:4
"Where will it be possible," his disciples answered, "to get sufficient bread for these people in this lonely place?"
Luke 1:18
"How can I be sure of this?" Zechariah asked the angel. "For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."
John 6:6
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he meant to do.
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Matthew 14:17
"We have nothing here," they said, "except five loaves and two fishes."