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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:10-17

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, and went aside privately into a desert place, that they might have some relaxation from business and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:10-17

9:10-17 When the apostles returned they told Jesus all that they had done. So he took them and withdrew privately to a place called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out where he was they followed him; and he welcomed them, and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. The day began to draw to a close. The Twelve came to him. "Send the crowd away," they said, "that they may go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find some place to stay and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:12

When the day began to wear away ,.... Or "to decline", as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions; or "to incline", as the Syriac; that is, as the Ethiopic version renders it, "when the sun was declining" towards the "horizon" and was almost set; or "when the evening time was come", as the Persic version: then came the twelve; that is, "the disciples", as the Persic version; or "his disciples", as the Syriac: and said unto him, send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:13

And he said to them, give ye them to eat ,.... Signifying, that it was not his will to dismiss people, and send them scattering abroad into the adjacent cities, towns, or houses; and that there was no need of it, but that his will was, that they should be supplied with provisions out of their stock: and they said, we have no more than five loaves and two fishes ; and these loaves were barley loaves, and the fishes small, John 6:9 except we should go and buy meat for all this people ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:12

Send the multitude away - See this miracle explained at large, on the parallel places, Matthew 14:15-21 ; (note); Mark 6:36-44 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:1-17

The mission of the twelve. After the group of miracles, we have our Lord next conferring the power of working miracles upon the twelve. This was miraculous power in its highest form. It is important to work well one's self; but it is a still greater feat to get all about one's self into working order too. Jesus was training his disciples to be workers like himself. Let us, then, consider— I. THE CONDITIONS OF THE MISSION OF . THE TWELVE . ( Luke 9:1-6 .) And here we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:1-22

(See afterwards in connection with Luke 10:1-42 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:12

And 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. Simple consideration for the crowds, among whom we know were women and children, probably dictated this remark of the twelve, though it has been with some ingenuity suggested that the advice of the disciples was owing to their fear that, as darkness would soon creep over... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:12-17

The Divine provision for the world's need. This miracle of our Lord, meeting as it did the present bodily necessities of the multitude about him, stands for ever as a picture and parable of the far more wonderful and the gloriously bountiful provision which the Saviour of mankind has made for the deeper necessities of our race. I. OUR HOLY SOLICITUDE FOR THE SPIRITUALLY DESTITUTE . There is a note of true sympathy in the language of the disciples. They were concerned to... read more

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