Matthew 15:37 meaning
In this remarkable account, Jesus demonstrates His compassion and divine power by feeding a vast crowd, showcasing His concern for their physical well-being. After being with Him for three days without food, a multitude of four thousand men, plus women and children, find themselves in a desolate place. Their plight deeply moves Jesus, leading Him to perform another miraculous feeding similar to the earlier miracle of the five thousand. The gathering of such a large crowd in a remote area emphasizes not only their dedication to Jesus but also the humanity's need for spiritual nourishment, reflected in their willingness to endure physical hardship for His teachings.
In the miracle, seven loaves and a few fish suffice to feed everyone, demonstrating not only Jesus’s miraculous provision but also the sufficiency of His grace. The leftovers, collected as seven baskets full, symbolize abundance and God’s care that extends to all people, including Gentiles. This act heralds the unfolding plan of salvation for both Jews and Gentiles and reminds believers that in Christ, there is always more than enough grace to meet their needs, as echoed in Matthew 15:37.
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Deeper Commentary Covering this Verse:
- Matthew 15:32-39 meaning. Jesus miraculously feeds a multitude of 4,000 Gentile men plus women and children. He then leaves to return to home district across the Sea of Galilee.
Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Mark 2:18-20 meaning. John the Baptizer’s disciples and the Pharisees confront Jesus about why His disciples do not fast and pray as they do. Jesus responds with a parable, explaining that it is not appropriate for the attendants of the Bridegroom to fast when He is with them. That is a time for celebration. However, once He leaves, the days for fasting will come.
- Matthew 15:29-31 meaning. Jesus relocates from Tyre to the Decapolis. Crowds of Gentiles come to Him on a remote hillside, bringing this sick and lame to be healed. Jesus heals them and they glorify the God of Israel.
- Matthew 15:12-14 meaning. The disciples express a concern to Jesus that He is insulting the Pharisees. Beneath their concern is that these insults will alienate Jesus from the cultural powerbrokers and hinder His mission and/or the disciples’ future status. Jesus responds to their concern with two metaphors and a piece of advice.