Discovery BoxMatthew 14:19 
Context14:19 Then 1 he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, 2 who in turn gave them to the crowds. 3
Matthew 19:28
Context19:28 Jesus 4 said to them, “I tell you the truth: 5 In the age when all things are renewed, 6 when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging 7 the twelve tribes of Israel.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “Then.”
2 tn Grk “And after instructing the crowds to recline for a meal on the grass, after taking the five loaves and the two fish, after looking up to heaven, he gave thanks, and after breaking the loaves he gave them to the disciples.” Although most of the participles are undoubtedly attendant circumstance, there are but two indicative verbs – “he gave thanks” and “he gave.” The structure of the sentence thus seems to focus on these two actions and has been translated accordingly.
3 tn Grk “to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.”
4 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
5 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
6 sn The Greek term translated the age when all things are renewed (παλιγγενεσία, palingenesia) is understood as a reference to the Messianic age, the time when all things are renewed and restored (cf. Rev 21:5).
7 sn The statement you…will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel looks at the future authority the Twelve will have when Jesus returns. They will share in Israel’s judgment.
