Matthew 14:16

But he ¹  replied, “They don’t need to go. You ²  give them something to eat.”

biblegateway Mat 14:16

Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

biblegateway Mat 14:16

But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!"

biblegateway Mat 14:16

But Jesus replied, "That isn’t necessary––you feed them."

biblegateway Mat 14:16

But Jesus said, "There is no need to dismiss them. You give them supper."

SABDAweb Mat 14:16

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

bibleoremus Mat 14:16

Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."

biblegateway Mat 14:16

But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

biblegateway Mat 14:16

But he ¹  replied, “They don’t need to go. You ²  give them something to eat.”

¹ tc ‡ The majority of witnesses read ᾿Ιησοῦς (Ihsous, “Jesus”) here, perhaps to clarify the subject. Although only a few Greek mss, along with several versional witnesses (א* D Z^vid 579 1424 pc e k sy^s,c,p sa bo), lack the name of Jesus, the omission does not seem to be either accidental or malicious and is therefore judged to be most likely the original reading. Nevertheless, a decision is difficult. NA²⁷ has the word in brackets, indicating doubts as to its authenticity.

² tn Here the pronoun ὑμεῖς (Jumeis) is used, making “you” in the translation emphatic.