Bread of Life (14:1-21)

The Gospel According to Matthew
Jesus for President (Part 41: Jesus & the Bread of Life)

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. 19And 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. 20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

1. This miracle is the only miracle recorded in all 4 Gospels
(Matt 14:15-21, Mark 6:35-44, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:5-13)

2. This miracle was accomplished through 1 small offering
(Matt 14:17, Mark 6:38, Luke 9:13, John 6:9)

3. This miracle foreshadowed the Last Supper & the cross
(Matt 14:19, Mark 6:41, Luke 9:16, John 6:11)

4. This miracle further revealed the identity of Jesus
(2 Kings 4:42-44, John 6:31-35)

5. This miracle was directed toward the twelve disciples
(Matt 14:20, Mark 6:43, Luke 9:17, John 6:6, 13)