31 So the crowd was astonished as they saw those who were unable to speak talking, those with impaired limbs [a]restored, those who were limping walking around, and those who were blind seeing; and they (A)glorified the God of Israel.

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32 (B)Now Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, (C)I feel compassion for the [b]people, because they [c]have remained with Me now for three days and have nothing 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?”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 15:31 Or healthy
  2. Matthew 15:32 Lit crowd
  3. Matthew 15:32 Lit are remaining

31 The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.(A)

32 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people;(B) they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.”

33 His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?”

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