Matthew 14:13 (WEB)
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
Catechism · 1
“The miracles of the multiplication of the loaves, when the Lord says the blessing, breaks and distributes the loaves through his disciples to feed the multitude, prefigure the superabundance of this unique bread of his Eucharist.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 14:13-21; 15:32-39.
Fathers and councils · 13
Augustine of Hippo
“And He went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiv. 13, 14.
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John Chrysostom
““For,” saith he, “Jesus having heard” that John was betrayed, “departed thence.” ( Matt. xiv. 13.)” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“…Gentiles were satisfied with a few loaves while the twelve baskets of the tribes of Israel were filled with the fragments left by them that had eaten.” — editor's note: Matt. xiv. 13–21.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
“Observe the expression, a feast of the Jews, (Mat.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Saviour having heard the death of His baptist, retired into the desert; as it follows, “which when Jesus had heard, he departed thence by ship into a desert place.”
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This the Evangelist relates to have been done immediately after the passion of John, therefore after this were those things done that were spoken of above, and moved Herod to say, “This is John.” For we must suppose…
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He did not retire into the desert through fear of death, as some suppose, but in mercy to His enemies, that they might not add murder to murder; putting off His death till the day of His passion; on which day the…
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Or; He did this because He desired to prolong the economy of His humanity, the time not being yet come for openly manifesting His deity; wherefore also He charged His disciples that they should tell no man that He…
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They followed on foot, not riding, or in carriages, but with the toil of their own legs, to shew the ardour of their mind.
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And they immediately reap the reward of this; for it follows, “And he went out and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion upon them, and healed their sick.” For though great was the affection of those who had…
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Mystically; The Word of God, on the close of the Law, entered the ship, that is, the Church; and departed into the desert, that is, leaving to walk with Israel, He passes into breasts void of Divine knowledge. The…
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It is to be observed moreover, that when the Lord came into the desert, great crowds followed Him; for before He went into the wilderness of the Gentiles, He was worshipped by only one people. They leave their…
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 6:1–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).