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Themes in Matthew 15

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Themes in Matthew 15

Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then some Pharisees and experts in the law of Moses came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus
jewish Sects » Pharisees

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

"Why do your disciples violate the tradition of the [Jewish] elders? For they do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before eating [their meals]."

Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
the Diet of the jews » Purification before
Eating » Ablutions before
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Elders » Jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Hand » Ceremonial washing of
hands » Were washed » Before eating
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jewish » Jewish
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Purification » Traditions of the elders concerning
Purifications or baptisms » Multiplied by traditions
Religious » Elders » Jewish
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

And He answered them, "Why do you also violate the commandments of God by [following] your traditions?

Commandments » General references to
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said, [Ex. 20:12], 'Give honor to your father and mother.' and [Ex. 21:17], 'Whoever says bad things about his father or mother should surely be put to death.'

Children » Punishment of
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, I have given to God the money I could have helped you with;'

Children » Good » Take care of parents
Children » Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents
Dedication » Subjects of » Property
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God's message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied accurately about you, saying [Isa. 29:13],

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Reproof » On account of » Hypocrisy
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

These people [claim to] honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me.

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Estrangement » From God » General references to
Formalism » Warnings against
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
character of the unrenewed Heart » Far from God
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

They are worshiping me for nothing [because they are] teaching principles that are [merely] the requirements of men.'"

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Hypocrites » Worship of, not acceptable to God
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Pharisees » Doctrines of
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

Then Jesus called the crowds to come to Him, and He said to them, "Listen and understand.

Defilement » What defiles a man
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Heart » What proceeds from the heart
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Speech/communication » The things which proceed out of the mouth
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

It is not what enters the mouth of a person that [spiritually] corrupts him, but what proceeds out of his mouth that [spiritually] corrupts him."

Defilement » What defiles a man
Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Heart » What proceeds from the heart
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Offence » The wicked take, at » The necessity of inward purity
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Speech/communication » The things which proceed out of the mouth
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were upset [with you] when they heard [you say] that?"

Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Blindness » Blind guides
Blindness » If the blind lead the blind
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Guidance » Blind guides
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Offence » The wicked take, at » The necessity of inward purity
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Pharisees » Reject » Christ
Pharisees » Christ » Offended, by his doctrine
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But He answered and said, "Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Blindness » Blind guides
Blindness » If the blind lead the blind
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Guidance » Blind guides
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Rooted up

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

[So], let these Pharisees alone; they are blind leaders. And if a blind person leads a blind person, both of them will fall into a ditch."

Blindness » Example of spiritual
Blindness » Blind guides
Blindness » If the blind lead the blind
spiritual Blindness » Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Guidance » Blind guides
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Ministers » When unfaithful » Delude men
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative
Wicked people » Compared with » Blind people
Wicked, the, are compared to » Blind, the

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

And Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us."

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Peter » Of the law of defilement
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And He replied, "Are you still unable to understand?

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For slowness of heart
Dullness » Of the disciples
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not realize that whatever enters a person's mouth goes into his stomach and [eventually] passes out into the toilet?

Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from his heart. These are what [spiritually] corrupt a person.

Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
Heart » Centre of life » The source o evil
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Rebellion against God » The heart is the seat of
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For evil thoughts, murder, extramarital affairs, sexual immorality, stealing, perjury, slander --- [all these] come from a person's heart,

Blasphemy » Proceeds from the heart
Crime » Partial lists of
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Evil in heart
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Malice » Springs from an evil heart
Murder » Comes from the heart
Rebellion against God » The heart is the seat of
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » Described as » Coming from the heart
Sins » Increment » Origin
Slander » Comes from the evil heart
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Theft » Proceeds from the heart
Thoughts » Evil
Tradition » Not authoritative
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

and are what corrupt him [spiritually]. But eating [a meal] with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not [spiritually] corrupt him."

Defilement » Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Evil » Where evil comes from
Jesus Christ » History of » He justifies his disciples in eating without washing their hands (at capernaum)
Malice » Springs from an evil heart
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Theft » Defiles a man
Tradition » Not authoritative

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And Jesus left there and went into the regions of Tyre and Sidon [i.e., cities on the northwest coast of Palestine].

Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
The Sidonians » Formerly a part of the phsnician nation
The Sidonians » Territory of » Visited by our lord
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » Christ » Visited the coasts of
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near
Tyre » City of » Jesus goes to the coasts of

Just then a Canaanite woman came out of that area [Note: Mark 7:26 calls her a Syrophoenician Gentile], crying, "O Lord, son of David, have pity on me. My daughter is seriously troubled by an evil spirit."

Matthew 15:23 (show verse)

But He did not say a word to her. His disciples came and begged Him, "Send her away, for she is [continually] shouting at us [as we go along]."

Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Heartlessness » Cain
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Impatience » The disciples, at the outcry of the syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

He answered them, "I was sent only to the straying sheep of the Israelites."

Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
God » Remember » Sheep of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Jews, the » Christ was sent to
Lost » Power » Sheep
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
God's Sheep » God's people are his sheep
Lost sheep » Sinners regarded as lost sheep
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

But she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me."

Awe » For the aged » For Christ
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Reverence » For Christ
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

And He answered [her], "It is not proper to take bread away from the children and throw it to the dogs."

Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
Dogs » A term of reproach
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Gentiles » The jews » Despised, as if dogs
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

But she replied, "Yes, Lord, but even dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their owner's table."

Bread » Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table
Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tables » An article of furniture
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered her, "O, woman, how great your faith is. May what you want be done for you." And her daughter was healed that very moment.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Christ » Commendation by » The syrophenician woman
Christ » Faith in, great » The syrophenician woman
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Devils » Cast out
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Great, example of » The syrophenician woman
Great » Faith, examples of » The syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Notable women » The syrophenician, the woman of faith
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near
Women » Notable » The syrophenician, the woman of faith
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » The syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:29 (show verse)

Jesus left there and went [over] near Lake Galilee. He went up into a mountain and sat down there.

Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Galilee » Lake of gennesaret, called the sea of
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a deaf man (in the decapolis region)
Miracles » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
Retirement » From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

Large crowds came to Him, bringing crippled, blind, deaf-mute, disabled and many other [sick] people and laid them down at His feet. And He healed [all of] them,

At his feet » Persons found at Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
Christ » Feet, at his » Unfortunate sufferers
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Feet » People found at Christ's » Unfortunate sufferers
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Humility » At Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Not particularly described
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a deaf man (in the decapolis region)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Healing of the lame, the blind, the deaf, and the maimed, near the lake galilee
Miracles » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
the Miracles of Christ » Many and divers diseases healed
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

so that the crowd marveled when they saw deaf-mutes talking, injured people healed, crippled people walking and blind people seeing. And they honored the God of the Israelites [for such great miracles].

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
mute) Dumb (deafness » Miraculous healing of, by jesus
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Glorifying God » Exemplified
Glorifying God » For his » Wondrous works
Glorifying God » Wondrous works
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The multitude
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a deaf man (in the decapolis region)
Lameness » Healed by » Jesus
Miracles » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I feel deeply moved over this crowd, because they have continued listening to me for three days now, and have nothing [left] to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry because they will become weak along the way."

Christ » Compassion of » For the multitude
Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the four thousand
Compassion » Of Christ » For the multitude
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
Miracles » Of Christ » Feeding the four thousand
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And the disciples said to Him, "Where will we get enough loaves of bread to feed a large crowd in [such] a deserted place [as this]?"

Bread » Publicly sold
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

Jesus replied, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" They said, "[We have] seven [loaves] and a few small fish."

Bread » Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Multiplying a few
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Loaves » Miracle of the seven
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

Then He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground,

Bread » Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than four-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » Feeds more than four-thousand people
Loaves » Miracle of the seven
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Feeds more than four-thousand people
the Miracles of Christ » The multitude fed

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

and He took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks to God for them. He divided the food and gave it to the disciples who, [in turn], distributed it to the crowds.

Blessings » Before meals (grace before meals)
Bread » Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
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Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

They all ate until they were full; then gathered up seven baskets full of broken pieces which were left over.

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Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

The number who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

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Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

Jesus then sent the crowds away while He boarded a boat and crossed the lake to the region of Magadan [i.e., the west side of Lake Galilee].

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