Holy Scripture
Matthew 14:16
A church father on this verse
“But the Lord answered, They have no need to go, showing that those whom He heals have no need of the food of mercenary doctrine, and have no necessity to return to Judæa to buy food; and He commands the Apostles that they give them food. Did He not know then that there was nothing to give them? But there was a complet…”
Source: KJV New Testament
Original
16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
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In context
14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
15And 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 14:16 —
17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18He said, Bring them hither to me.