Mathew 14: verses 13 – 21 (NIV):

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”  16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”  17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Church of the Multiplication commemorating the traditional site of where Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes to feed 5000
Church of the Multiplication commemorating the traditional site of where Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes to feed 5000.

Interior of the Church of the Multiplication.

Interior of the Church of the Multiplication.

mosaic in Church of Multiplication
Stone in the Church of the Multiplication where tradition states Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes
Stone in the Church of the Multiplication where tradition states Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes

 

For additional information and photos of the Church of the Multiplication, please visit these sites:

https://www.holylandsite.com/feeding-the-5-000

 

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