JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND

John 6:1-15

Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee

(that is, the Sea of Tiberias),

2 And a great crowd of people followed Him

Because they saw the Miraculous Signs He had performed on the sick.

3 Then Jesus went up on the hillside and sat down with His disciples.

4 The Jewish Passover Feast was near.

5 When Jesus looked up

And saw the great crowd coming toward Him,

He said to Philip,

“Where shall we by bread for these people to eat.”

6 He asked this only to test Him,

For He already had in mind what He was going to do.

7 Philip answered Him,

“Eight months wages would not by enough bread

For each one to have a bite.”

8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up,

9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish,

But how far will they go among so many?”

10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.”

There was plenty of grass in that place,

And the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks,

And distributed to those who were seated

As much as they wanted.

He did the same with the fish.

12 When they had all had enough to eat,

He said to his disciples,

“Gather the pieces that are left over.

Let nothing be wasted.”

13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets

With the pieces of the five barley loaves

Left over by those who had eaten.

14 After the people saw the Miraculous Sign

That Jesus did, they began to say,

“Surely this is the Prophet Who is to come into the World.”

15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come

And take Him king by force,

Withdrew again into the hills by Himself.

(John 6:1-15)