Jesus Feeds 4000 Vs 5000

The feeding of the 4,000 and the feeding of the 5,000 are two separate, powerful demonstrations of Jesus' divine authority. The numerous differences in time, location, crowd size, details, and results show that the Gospel writers were reporting two distinct events. 03/28/2020 Christian ambassador (Shawn Brasseaux) FEEDING THE 4,000 AND FEEDING THE 5,000-SAME OR DIFFERENT? by Shawn Brasseaux Anyone familiar with Scripture is aware of Christ Jesus miraculously feeding the multitudes.

The Bible student will understand one passage where He feeds 5,000 and another passage where He feeds 4,000. However, there's another important difference I'd like you to see. This past Sunday we studied the account of the feeding of the 5000 plus described in Mark 6 and John 6.

The feeding of the multitudes was clearly important to the Gospel writers since, aside from the Resurrection, it is the only miracle recorded by all four. In all four gospel accounts (John 6, Matthew 14, Luke 9, and Mark 6) Jesus feeds 5,000 with 12 baskets full of food left over. The second miracle, the "Feeding of the 4,000," with seven loaves of bread and fish, is reported by Matthew 15:32-39 and Mark 8:1-9, but not by Luke or John.

In the second feeding there are 7 baskets left over. The Feeding of the 4,000 uses seven loaves of bread and ends with seven baskets of leftovers rather than the 12 from the 5,000 - further distancing God's blessing from Jews and Judaism. Preliminary point: Some suggest that the feeding of the 5000 and the 4000 are the same incident.

However, it is clear from Matthew and Mark's account that the two are distinct incidents for the following reasons: both are recorded within two chapters; 5000 in Matt 14 and 4000 in Matt 15 Jesus teaches an important lesson based on the comparison and contrast between these two incidents (and how. The feeding of the 4,000 This story, which appears only in Mark and Matthew, is also known as the miracle of the seven loaves of bread and few little fishes because the Gospel of Matthew refers to seven loaves and a few small fish used by Jesus to feed a multitude. [11] According to the Gospels, a large crowd had gathered and was following Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus feeding the multitudes are some of the most remarkable events in Jesus' ministry. In these two miraculous feedings-the feeding of the 5,000 and the feeding of the 4,000-Jesus reveals profound truths about His divine nature, His compassion for people, and the role of His disciples in continuing His mission. Luke 10 John 6:1-14 Christian Standard Bible The Fourth Sign: Feeding of the Five Thousand 6 After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).

2 A huge crowd was following him because they saw the signs that he was performing by healing the sick. 3 Jesus went up a mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Feedings of the 5000 and 4000 in Mark: A Comparison.