Matthew 14:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.”

Matthew 14:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.””

Matthew 14:15 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food. ”

Matthew 14:15 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, `The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.'”

Matthew 14:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and [much of] the [day] time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves. ”

Matthew 14:15 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when euen was come, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desart place, and the time is alreadie past: let the multitude depart, that they may goe into the townes, and bye them vitailes.”

Matthew 14:15 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:15 in Context — Matthew 14

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

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What Does Matthew 14:15 Mean?

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