Luke 9:12 “As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss…”

Luke 9:12

As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

World English Bible

The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”

American Standard Version

And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the day began to weare away, the twelue came, and sayd vnto him, Sende the people away, that they may goe into the townes and villages round about, and lodge, and get meate: for we are here in a desart place.

Darby Translation

But the day began to decline, and the twelve came and said to him, Send away the crowd that they may go into the villages around, and [into] the fields, and lodge and find victuals, for here we are in a desert place.

Young's Literal Translation

And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, said to him, 'Let away the multitude, that having gone to the villages and the fields round about, they may lodge and may find provision, because here we are in a desert place.'

Bible in Basic English

And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place.

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Cross references

“when”

John 6:1 John 6:5–15 Matthew 14:15–21 Mark 6:35 Mark 6:36–44

John 6:1 · BSB

After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).

John 6:5–15 · BSB

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

Matthew 14:15–21 · BSB

When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

Mark 6:35 · BSB

By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

Mark 6:36–44 · BSB

Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

“Send”

Matthew 15:23 Matthew 15:32

Matthew 15:23 · BSB

But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

Matthew 15:32 · BSB

Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint alo…

“for”

Hosea 13:5 Ezekiel 34:25 Psalm 78:19 Psalm 78:20

Hosea 13:5 · BSB

I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought.

Ezekiel 34:25 · BSB

I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.

Psalm 78:19 · BSB

They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?

Psalm 78:20 · BSB

When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

13But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

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