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," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?"
Mark 6:37
"Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?"
Mark 8:4
"Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples.
Luke 1:18
"By what proof," asked Zechariah, "shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years."
John 6:6
He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.
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Matthew 14:17
"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish."