Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” New Living Translation Jesus asked, “How much bread do you have?” They replied, “Seven loaves, and a few small fish.” English Standard Version And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Berean Standard Bible “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” Berean Literal Bible And Jesus says to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish." King James Bible And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. New King James Version Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few little fish.” New American Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” NASB 1995 And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” NASB 1977 And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Legacy Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Amplified Bible And Jesus asked them, “How many loaves [of bread] do you have?” They replied, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Christian Standard Bible “How many loaves do you have? ” Jesus asked them. “Seven,” they said, “and a few small fish.” Holman Christian Standard Bible “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked them.” Seven,” they said, “and a few small fish.” American Standard Version And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes. Contemporary English Version Jesus asked them how much food they had. They replied, "Seven small loaves of bread and a few little fish." English Revised Version And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus asked them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" They answered, "Seven, and a few small fish." Good News Translation "How much bread do you have?" Jesus asked. "Seven loaves," they answered, "and a few small fish." International Standard Version Jesus asked them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish." Majority Standard Bible ?How many loaves do you have?? Jesus asked. ?Seven,? they replied, ?and a few small fish.? NET Bible Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They replied, "Seven--and a few small fish." New Heart English Bible Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish." Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus saith to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. Weymouth New Testament "How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish." World English Bible Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesus says to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few little fishes.” Berean Literal Bible And Jesus says to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish." Young's Literal Translation And Jesus saith to them, 'How many loaves have ye?' and they said, 'Seven, and a few little fishes.' Smith's Literal Translation And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus said to them: How many loaves have you? But they said: Seven, and a few little fishes. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves of bread do you have?” But they said, “Seven, and a few little fish.” New American Bible Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few fish.” New Revised Standard Version Jesus asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to them, How many loaves of bread have you? They said to him, Seven, and a few small fish. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said to him, “Seven, and a few small fish.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus said to them: How many loaves have you? They said: Seven, and a few little fishes. Godbey New Testament And Jesus says to them; Haweis New Testament And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes. Mace New Testament Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish. Weymouth New Testament "How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish." Worrell New Testament And Jesus saith to them, Worsley New Testament And Jesus saith unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Four Thousand…33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” 34“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” 35And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.… Cross References Matthew 14:17-21 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. / “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. / 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. ... Mark 8:5-9 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. / 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. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. ... John 6:9-13 “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. ... 2 Kings 4:42-44 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. Mark 6:38-44 “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.” / Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. / So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. ... John 6:5-7 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.” Luke 9:13-17 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.” / They did so, and everyone was seated. ... Exodus 16:4-15 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, ... Numbers 11:7-9 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. 1 Kings 17:12-16 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.’” ... John 21:9-13 When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. / Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” / So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn. ... Matthew 16:9-10 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? / Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Psalm 78:19-25 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, ... Psalm 132:15 I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. Treasury of Scripture And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. How. Matthew 16:9,10 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? … few. Luke 24:41,42 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? … John 21:9,10 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread… Jump to Previous Bread Cakes Few Fish Fishes Jesus Loaves Seven SmallJump to Next Bread Cakes Few Fish Fishes Jesus Loaves Seven SmallMatthew 15 1. Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees 7. for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions; 10. teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man. 21. He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan, 29. and other great multitudes; 32. and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men How many loaves do you have? This question from Jesus highlights His method of involving His disciples in the miracle process, emphasizing their participation and faith. It echoes the earlier feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:17), where Jesus also asked about available resources. This approach teaches reliance on God’s provision, even when resources seem insufficient. It also reflects the biblical principle of stewardship, where God often uses what we already have to accomplish His purposes. Jesus asked. Seven, they replied, and a few small fish. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one performing the miracle. He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the teacher of His disciples. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus who are present with Him. They are learning from His teachings and witnessing His miracles. 3. The Crowd A large group of people who have been following Jesus, listening to His teachings, and witnessing His miracles. They are in need of physical sustenance. 4. The Loaves and Fish The small amount of food available, which Jesus uses to perform a miracle of multiplication to feed the crowd. 5. The Wilderness The setting of this event, a remote place where Jesus and the crowd have gathered, emphasizing the miraculous nature of the provision. Teaching Points Divine ProvisionJesus demonstrates that God provides for our needs, even when resources seem insufficient. Trust in God's ability to multiply and provide. Faith in Action The disciples' response to Jesus' question shows their reliance on Him. We are called to bring what we have to Jesus, trusting Him to use it for His purposes. Compassion for Others Jesus' concern for the physical needs of the crowd teaches us to care for others' needs, both spiritual and physical. God's Abundance The miracle illustrates that God's resources are not limited by our circumstances. He can do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine. Participation in God's Work The disciples are involved in distributing the food, showing that God invites us to participate in His work of blessing others.(34) Seven, and a few little fishes.--The resemblance of the answer to that which had been given before is, at least, interesting as showing what was the provision habitually made by the travelling company of preachers for the supply of their daily wants. The few barley loaves and dried fishes, this was all their store, as they went from village to village, or passed days and nights on the hills of Galilee.Verse 34. - How many loaves have ye? Jesus gives no formal answer to the apostles' hesitating question, but by a new interrogation leads them to expect his interposition. This was the prelude to the miracle. Seven, and a few little fishes. They de not add, as on the former occasion, "But what are they among so many?" They have learned something from what had previously occurred. Whether this little store was what remained of their own supplies, or whether it was all they could find among the multitude, does not appear. From the indeterminate mention of the fish, we should suppose the latter to have been the case, as they would probably have mentioned the number of the fishes had they been their own. There may have been some contempt implied in the diminutive ἰχθύδια, "little fishes," as though these were scarcely worthy of notice. Dried fish was a staple commodity in the region. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “How manyΠόσους (Posous) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many). loaves ἄρτους (artous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. do you have?” ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. asked. λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Seven,” Ἑπτά (Hepta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. they replied, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a few ὀλίγα (oliga) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. small fish.” ἰχθύδια (ichthydia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2485: A small fish. Diminutive from ichthus; a petty fish. 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