Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fishes to feed a crowd of more than five thousand.
A great multitude followed Jesus into a desert place. When evening came, He took a boy's five barley loaves and two small fishes, looked to heaven, blessed them, and gave them to the disciples to distribute. All ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of fragments were taken up.
A desert place near the Sea of Galilee
What Happened
Key KJV Scriptures
"And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude."
Spiritual Significance
This is the only miracle (besides the resurrection) recorded in all four Gospels. Jesus used it to declare, 'I am the bread of life,' linking physical bread to the deeper hunger only He satisfies.
Lesson for Today
Bring your little to Jesus. In His hands a small offering blessed and broken becomes more than enough.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fishes?
About 5,000 men, besides women and children (Matthew 14:21) — likely 10,000 to 20,000 people in total.
How many baskets were left over?
Twelve baskets of fragments — one for each disciple, a tangible reminder that Jesus' provision overflows.
Where in the Bible is the miracle of Feeding the Five Thousand?
The miracle of Feeding the Five Thousand is recorded in Matthew 14:19 (KJV), with additional references in John 6:11.
Who performed the miracle of Feeding the Five Thousand?
Scripture records that Jesus carried out this miracle at A desert place near the Sea of Galilee. Ultimately the power belonged to God, who alone does wondrous things (Psalm 72:18).
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