Matthew 15:32. And Jesus called unto him his disciples. Our Lord Himself takes the first step (comp. chap. Matthew 14:15). This case was more urgent; the crowd was not composed of those on the way to the Passover, and had been three days with Him.

Three days. The third day was passing; so they were hungry and destitute of provisions, but not yet in actual distress.

Faint in the way, i.e., because exhausted from the want of food on their way home in that mountainous region. The Lord's compassion was called out by their physical want, which, however, resulted from their desire to be near Him.

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