Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Mark 6

30 i j The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and k they had no leisure even to eat. 32 l And they went away in m the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and n recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he o saw a great crowd, and o he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 35 And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36 p Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." 37 But he answered them, q "You give them something to eat." And r they said to him, s "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii 1 worth of bread and give it to them to eat?" 38 And he said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." And when they had found out, they said, t "Five, and two fish." 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish he u looked up to heaven and v said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

  1. Cross References
    Luke 9:10
    On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 10:2
    The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
    Luke 6:13
    And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
    Luke 17:5
    The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!
    Luke 22:14
    And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him.
    Luke 24:10
    Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 3:20
    Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
    Matthew 14:13 - 21
    Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
    Luke 9:10 - 17
    On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
    John 6:1 - 13
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
    Mark 8:2 - 9
    I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.
  5. Cross References
    Mark 3:9
    And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
    Matthew 14:13 - 21
    Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
    Luke 9:10 - 17
    On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
    John 6:1 - 13
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 6:54
    And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 9:36
    When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 9:36
    When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  10. Cross References
    Mark 6:45
    Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
    Matthew 15:23
    But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us.
  11. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 44
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  12. Cross References
    John 6:7
    Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.
  13. Cross References
    Numbers 11:13
    Where am I to get meat to give to all this people? For they weep before me and say, 'Give us meat, that we may eat.
    Numbers 11:21 - 22
    But Moses said, "The people among whom I am number six hundred thousand on foot, and you have said, 'I will give them meat, that they may eat a whole month!
  14. Cross References
    Mark 8:19
    When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They said to him, "Twelve.
  15. Cross References
    Mark 7:34
    And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened.
    John 11:41
    So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
    John 17:1
    When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 8:7
    And they had a few small fish. And having bless...
    Mark 14:22
    And as they were eating, he took bread, and aft...
    1 Samuel 9:13
    As soon as you enter the city you will find him...
    Matthew 26:26
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and ...
    Luke 24:30
    When he was at table with them, he took the bre...
    1 Corinthians 14:16
    Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit,...
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