Verse 16

But Jesus said to them, There is no need for them to go away; give them food yourselves.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 4:42-44 : 42 Now a man came from Baal-shalishah with an offering of first-fruits for the man of God, twenty barley cakes and garden fruit in his bag. And he said, Give these to the people for food. 43 But his servant said, How am I to put this before a hundred men? But he said, Give it to the people for food; for the Lord says, There will be food for them and some over. 44 So he put it before them, and they had a meal and there was more than enough, as the Lord had said.
• Job 31:16-17 : 16 If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose; 17 If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father;
• Prov 11:24 : 24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
• Eccl 11:2 : 2 Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
• Luke 3:11 : 11 And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same.
• John 13:29 : 29 Some were of the opinion that because Judas kept the money-bag Jesus said to him, Get the things we have need of for the feast; or, that he was to give something to the poor.
• 2 Cor 8:2-3 : 2 How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others. 3 For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
• 2 Cor 9:7-8 : 7 Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver. 8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work: