Bible Strands
Matthew 14:18
“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to His disciples immediately after they report possessing only five loaves and two fish. He commands them to bring the food to Him before He addresses the crowd.
The words — The imperative φέρετέ μοι ὧδε (pherete moi hōde) literally means “do bring to Me here.” It follows the verb εἶπεν (eipen), “He said,” anchoring the command to Jesus’ spoken authority.
The thread — This directive to bring provisions to the Lord parallels the tabernacle instructions in Exodus 25:2-9, where Israel is commanded to bring offerings, and recurs in John 21:10 when the risen Christ tells disciples to bring fish to Him.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that human scarcity must be physically presented to Christ before divine provision operates. It demands active obedience in handing over limited resources rather than relying on personal calculation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
He said, Bring them hither to me.