Matthew 15:32-38 NASB,NASB

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 15:32-38

Matthew 15:32-38. I have compassion on the multitude— Σπλαγχνιζομαι, a very expressive word, signifying My bowels yearn, or are moved, see ch. Matthew 9:36. It is pleasing to remark the strong compassion which our blessed Lord continually discovered in all his actions toward mankind. The multitude, it is probable, intent on hearing Christ and seeing his miracles, had lodged two nights together in thefields, as the season of the year was pleasant, this event happening quickly after the passover:... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:29-39

6. The public ministry to Gentiles 15:29-39Matthew again recorded a summary of Jesus’ general healing ministry (cf. Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 9:35-38; Matthew 12:15-21; Matthew 14:34-36) following opposition (Matthew 13:54 to Matthew 14:12; Matthew 15:1-20) and discipleship training (Matthew 14:13-33; Matthew 15:21-28). Opposition and discipleship training did not occupy His attention so exclusively that He had no time to heal the multitudes compassionately. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:32-33

Matthew again called attention to Jesus’ compassion (Matthew 15:32; cf. Matthew 9:36). Evidently the crowds had not gone home at nightfall but had slept on the hillsides to be close to Jesus. This presents a picture of huge crowds standing in line for days at a time to obtain Jesus’ help. Some of them were becoming physically weak from lack of food.The disciples’ question amazes the reader since Jesus had recently fed 5,000 men plus women and children. Probably the fact that the crowd was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:32-39

Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 15:32-39 (cf. Mark 8:1-10)Jesus had previously fed 5,000 men, but that was near the northeast coast of Lake Galilee, where the people were mainly Jews (Matthew 14:13-21). Now He fed 4,000 men on the east coast of Lake Galilee, where the people were mainly Gentiles.Feeding the 5,000Feeding the 4,000Primarily JewsPrimarily GentilesIn Galilee near BethsaidaIn the DecapolisFive loaves and two fishSeven loaves and a few fish12 baskets of scraps7 baskets of scrapsPeople... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:34-39

Matthew wrote that this time the disciples gathered the remaining scraps in a different type of basket. The Greek word spyridas describes baskets made of rushes that the Gentiles used to carry fish and other food (cf. Acts 9:25). In Matthew 14:20 the disciples used kophinous, baskets the Jews used to carry kosher food, at least in Rome. [Note: A. E. J. Rawlinson, The Gospel According to St. Mark, p. 87.] This is another clue that the audience here was mainly Gentile.Possibly there is some... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 15:32

15:32 lest (a-41) See Note, ch. 5.25; Mark 4:12 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 15:37

15:37 baskets (b-20) Larger than the 'hand-basket' in ch. 16.9. It is particularly a 'fish-basket.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-39

The Traditions of the Elders. The Canaanitish Woman. Feeding the Four Thousand1-20. Unwashed hands and the traditions of the elders (Mark 7:1). In this important controversy Jesus defined His position, (1) towards rabbinical traditions about the Law; (2) towards the Law itself. The first part of our Lord’s discourse (Matthew 15:3-9) is addressed to the Pharisees. In it He admits (or at least does not dispute) the binding character of the Law itself, but denies the authority of rabbinical... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 15:32

(32) I have compassion on the multitude.—The obvious resemblance between the details of this narrative and that of the feeding of the Five Thousand has led the schools of critics, who do not regard either as the record of a fact, to treat this as only another version of the same incident, or rather, from their point of view, of the same legend. The notes of distinctness are, however, too numerous to admit of that explanation. The number of the people fed, their three days’ waiting till their... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 15:33

(33) His disciples say unto him.—Here, on the assumption that we are dealing with a true record, a difficulty of another kind meets us. How was it, we ask, that the disciples, with the memory of the former miracle still fresh in their recollection, should answer as before with the same child-like perplexity? Why did they not at once assume that the same divine power could be put forth to meet a like want now? The answers to that question may, perhaps, be grouped as follows:—(1.) It is not easy... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 15:32-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:29-39

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:32-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:32-39

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 15:34-39

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 15:32

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 15:37

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-39

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 15:32

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 15:33

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