Matthew 14:16

Which verses does Matthew 14:16 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 2 Kings 4:42–448 votes

   Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” …

2. 2 Corinthians 8:2–34 votes

   In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

3. Proverbs 11:243 votes

   One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

4. Ecclesiastes 11:23 votes

   Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.

5. John 13:293 votes

   Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

6. Job 31:16–172 votes

   If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—

7. Luke 3:112 votes

   John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

8. 2 Corinthians 9:7–81 vote

   Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Which verses point to Matthew 14:16?

The 10 strongest of 14.

• Matthew 4:4 12
• Mark 8:5 6
• Luke 9:13 6
• Mark 6:37 5
• 2 Kings 4:42 4
• Matthew 15:32 4
• Mark 6:35 4
• Luke 9:10 4
• Luke 14:13 4
• 2 Kings 4:43 3