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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He told the crowd to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And directing the crowd to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having commanded the crowds to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He directed the people to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He directed the people to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He directed the multitude to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He directed the crowd to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He directed the crowd to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After commanding the crowd to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After commanding the crowd to sit down on the ground, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After Jesus had told the people to sit down, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Jesus ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After instructing the crowd to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to sit on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He bade all the people sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having commanded the crowds to sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he commanded the multitudes to sit down upon the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he encouraged the crowd to recline upon the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he instructed the crowds to recline upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So he ordered the people to sit on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he ordered the crowd to sit for a meal on the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to recline on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />He having commanded the multitudes to sit down upon the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and he bid the people sit down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He bade all the people sit down on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, having commanded the multitude to recline on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Then He bid the people sit down on the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/15-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4500" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm">The Feeding of the Four Thousand</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3853.htm" title="3853: parangeilas (V-APA-NMS) -- To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.">He instructed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlō (N-DMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/377.htm" title="377: anapesein (V-ANA) -- From ana and pipto; to fall back, i.e. Lie down, lean back.">to sit down</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">ground.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">36</span>Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a></span><br />And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6</a></span><br />And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41</a></span><br />Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11</a></span><br />Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16</a></span><br />Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a></span><br />Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-15</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-7.htm">Numbers 11:7-9</a></span><br />Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">1 Kings 17:12-16</a></span><br />But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5-13</a></span><br />When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1-9</a></span><br />In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said, / “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. / If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Luke 9:12-17</a></span><br />As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.” / But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-14</a></span><br />After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Psalm 78:19-25</a></span><br />They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Psalm 132:15</a></span><br />I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.</p><p class="hdg">to sit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a></b></br> And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to <i>his</i> disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/6-39.htm">Mark 6:39,40</a></b></br> And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-14.htm">Luke 9:14-16</a></b></br> For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/4-15.htm">Bade</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/matthew/15-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/matthew/8-11.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/14-28.htm">Order</a> <a href="/matthew/13-48.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Sit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/16-12.htm">Bade</a> <a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/matthew/16-19.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/19-16.htm">Order</a> <a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Sit</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/15-7.htm">for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/15-10.htm">teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">and other great multitudes;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And He instructed the crowd</b><br>In this passage, Jesus takes the initiative to organize the multitude. This reflects His role as a shepherd who guides His flock, emphasizing His authority and care. The act of instructing the crowd also highlights His leadership and the importance of order in the midst of a large gathering. This mirrors the Old Testament instances where God provided for His people, such as in <a href="/exodus/16.htm">Exodus 16</a> with the manna from heaven.<p><b>to sit down</b><br>The instruction to sit down is significant as it prepares the crowd for receiving sustenance, both physically and spiritually. Sitting is a posture of readiness and receptivity, indicating that something important is about to occur. This act of sitting down can be seen as a parallel to the posture of learning and receiving from a teacher, as seen in <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Luke 10:39</a> where Mary sits at Jesus' feet to listen to His teaching.<p><b>on the ground</b><br>The mention of the ground connects the event to the natural setting, emphasizing the humility and simplicity of the scene. It contrasts with the opulence of feasts in palaces, underscoring the accessibility of Jesus' ministry to all people, regardless of status. This setting also recalls the feeding of the Israelites in the wilderness, where God provided for them directly from the earth, reinforcing the theme of divine provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is performing a miracle of provision. His compassion and authority are evident as He prepares to feed the multitude.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>A large group of people who have been following Jesus, eager to hear His teachings and witness His miracles. They are in need of physical sustenance after spending time with Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ground.htm">The Ground</a></b><br>The setting for this event, symbolizing a place of humility and readiness to receive from Jesus. It is a reminder of the simplicity and accessibility of Jesus' ministry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a crucial role in the distribution of food and are witnesses to Jesus' miraculous provision.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_miracle_of_feeding.htm">The Miracle of Feeding</a></b><br>This event is part of the larger account of Jesus feeding the four thousand, showcasing His divine power and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_compassion_and_provision.htm">Jesus' Compassion and Provision</a></b><br>Jesus is attentive to both the spiritual and physical needs of the people. We are reminded to trust in His provision in all areas of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The crowd's willingness to sit down as directed by Jesus is a model of obedience. We are called to follow Jesus' instructions, trusting in His wisdom and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_readiness_to_receive.htm">Humility and Readiness to Receive</a></b><br>Sitting on the ground symbolizes humility and readiness to receive from Jesus. We should approach Him with a humble heart, open to His blessings and teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_disciples.htm">The Role of the Disciples</a></b><br>The disciples' involvement in distributing the food highlights the importance of serving others. We are called to be active participants in God's work, sharing His blessings with those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_abundant_provision.htm">God's Abundant Provision</a></b><br>This miracle is a testament to God's ability to provide abundantly beyond our expectations. We are encouraged to have faith in His limitless resources and generosity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_crucifixion_in_journey.htm">What events mark the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_pray_for.htm">What did Jesus pray for during His ministry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_were_thousands_fed_with_7_loaves.htm">How could thousands be fed with only seven loaves and a few fish, and what evidence supports this event (Matthew 15:34-38)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus_show_human_traits.htm">How does Jesus exemplify human qualities and experiences?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) <span class= "bld">He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.</span>--Probably, with the same orderly precision as before, by hundreds and by fifties, the women and children, as we learn from <a href="/matthew/15-38.htm" title="And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.">Matthew 15:38</a>, being in this instance also grouped together apart from the men.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To sit down</span> (<span class="greek">ἀναπεσεῖν</span>) <span class="cmt_word">on the ground.</span> At this time there was not "much grass in the place," the season being no longer early spring. Their seat was the bare ground, their meal of the plainest character. He who as man had pitied them was now feeding them as God, yet not with luxuries or dainties, but with food sufficient for their needs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/15-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He directed</span><br /><span class="grk">παραγγείλας</span> <span class="translit">(parangeilas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3853.htm">Strong's 3853: </a> </span><span class="str2">To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crowd</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄχλῳ</span> <span class="translit">(ochlō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to sit down</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναπεσεῖν</span> <span class="translit">(anapesein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_377.htm">Strong's 377: </a> </span><span class="str2">From ana and pipto; to fall back, i.e. Lie down, lean back.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ground.</span><br /><span class="grk">γῆν</span> <span class="translit">(gēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/15-35.htm">Matthew 15:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/15-35.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 15:35 He commanded the multitude to sit down (Matt. 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