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Matthew 16:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 16:5

Verse 5 of 28

Scripture focus

And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

Matthew 16:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 16:5

Theological / Devotional

Other side. Their destination was Bethsaida Julias (see on Matt. 11:21; Mark 6:31; 8:22), about 8 mi. (c. 13 km.) from Magdala. The account in Mark (ch. 8:13-22) may, at first glance, seem to imply that the conversation between Jesus and the disciples occurred in the boat on the way across the lake. But Matthew plainly states that it was after they had reached “the other side” (see DA 407).

Forgotten. That is, in their hasty departure from Magdala, occasioned by the controversy with the Pharisees and Sadducees. Bethsaida Julias itself was in Gentile territory, and a Jew would ordinarily carry provisions in order to avoid purchasing food from non-Jews (see Additional Note on Chapter 15).

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