Matthew 14:15
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Cross-reference
Matthew 15:33 records the disciples' similar lack of faith in the feeding of the 4000, questioning where to get bread in a desolate place.
Mark 6:35 gives the parallel account of disciples noting the late hour and desolate place, leading to their request.
Mark 6:36 records the disciples' request to send the crowd away to buy food, identical to Matthew's account.
Luke 9:12 parallels the disciples' suggestion, adding the need for lodging and provisions in the desolate place.
John 6:5 adds Jesus testing Philip about buying bread, a different perspective on the same event where disciples suggest sending the crowd away.
Mark 8:3 shows Jesus' reluctance to send the crowd away hungry, contrasting with the disciples' request in Matthew 14:15 to send them away.
James 2:16 criticizes merely saying 'go in peace' without giving food—contrasting the disciples' suggestion to send the crowd away hungry.