Feeding the 4000

Introduction: Jesus shows God’s compassion and miraculous provision. 29 Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee, and then went up on the mountain. 30 Large crowds came to Him,

bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at Jesus feet; and He healed them. So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, "I feel compassion for the people, because they have

remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way." 33 The disciples said to Jesus, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a

large crowd?" 34 And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish." 35 And Jesus directed the people to sit down on the ground. He took the seven loaves and the fish; and giving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 37 And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full. 38 And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. After bidding the crowds farewell Jesus got into a boat and crossed over to Magadan.