29 Departing from there , Jesus went along by the Sea of Galilee , and having gone up on the mountain , He was sitting there . 30 And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame , crippled , blind , mute , and many others , and they laid them down at His feet ; and He healed them. 31 So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking , the crippled restored , and the lame walking , and the blind seeing ; and they glorified the God of Israel .
32 And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said , " I feel compassion for the people , because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing e to eat ; and I do not want to send them away hungry , for they might faint on the way ." 33 The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd ?" 34 And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have ?" And they said , "Seven , and a few small fish ." 35 And He directed the people to sit down on the ground ; 36 and He took the seven loaves and the fish ; and giving thanks , He broke them and started giving them to the disciples , and the disciples gave them to the people . 37 And they all ate and were satisfied , and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces , seven large baskets full . 38 And those who ate were four thousand men , besides women and children . 39 And sending away the crowds , Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 15:29-39
Commentary on Matthew 15:29-39
(Read Matthew 15:29-39)
Whatever our case is, the only way to find ease and relief, is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to him, and refer it to his disposal. Those who would have spiritual healing from Christ, must be ruled as he pleases. See what work sin has made; what various diseases human bodies are subject to. Here were such diseases as fancy could neither guess the cause nor the cure of, yet these were subject to the command of Christ. The spiritual cures that Christ works are wonderful. When blind souls are made to see by faith, the dumb to speak in prayer, the maimed and the lame to walk in holy obedience, it is to be wondered at. His power was also shown to the multitude, in the plentiful provision he made for them: the manner is much the same as before. All did eat, and were filled. Those whom Christ feeds, he fills. With Christ there is bread enough, and to spare; supplies of grace for more than seek it, and for those that seek for more. Christ sent away the people. Though he had fed them twice, they must not look for miracles to find their daily bread. Let them go home to their callings and their own tables. Lord, increase our faith, and pardon our unbelief, teaching us to live upon thy fulness and bounty, for all things pertaining to this life, and that which is to come.