<p>8:3 <i>And if I send them away to their homes without food, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from far away</i>- This is a hint at Gentile presence in the crowd- hence the crowd are described as glorifying &quot;the God of Israel&quot; (Mt. 15:31). The Lord certainly made no attempt to decide who was pure, or who was Jew and who was Gentile; He shared His bread with all who were in need, as He does today, regardless of moral circumstance. By sharing fellowship in this way He seeks to transform and change those who are willing to sit with Him.</p>