Jerome

But Jesus said to them: They have no need to go. They have no need to seek different foods, and buy for themselves unknown breads, when they have heavenly bread with them. On that day he commanded you to eat. He challenged the apostles to break the bread, so that, in them testifying that he did not have it, the greatness of the sign may become more known.

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Hilary of Poitiers

But the Lord answered, They have no need to go, showing that those whom He heals have no need of the food of mercenary doctrine, and have no necessity to return to Judæa to buy food; and He commands the Apostles that they give them food. Did He not know then that there was nothing to give them? …

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Thomas Aquinas

But Jesus said to them. Here he presents the distribution of food, and concerning this he does three things. First, the command of Christ is presented; second, the quantity of food; third, the manner and order of distributing. The second begins at they answered him etc.; the third at bring them here to me etc. They had said two things: first, that he should dismiss the crowds; likewise, that they should seek food for themselves. And Christ responds to these two points. …

Commentary on Matthew ↗