The Second Feeding of the Multitude (Mark 8:1 *) Mt. follows Mk. closely, but again adds women and children. I would not send them away fasting (Matthew 15:32), according to Allen, heightens the note of mastery and dignity of Christ's aims. Magadan (Matthew 15:39) is as great a puzzle as Mk.'s Dalmanutha. Possibly Magdala, the reading of some MSS. here and of others in Mk., is meant.

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