Matthew 14:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 14:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 14:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 14:17 — KJV
“And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.”
— Matthew 14:17 (KJV)
Matthew 14:17 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 14:17
“He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.”
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“There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?”
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“And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:17: five, loaves, two
“But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:17: five, loaves, two
“Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.”
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