12And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
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But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: …
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? …
I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-17)We have here, I. The account which the twelve gave their Master of the success of their ministry. They were not long out; but, when they returned, they told him all that they had done , as became servants who were sent on an errand. They told him what they had done , that, if they had done any thing amiss, they might mend it next time. II. Their retirement , for a little breathing : He took them,…
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