Jesus feeds five thousand people


The disciples looked at Jesus. He looked very tired.
“Jesus, you have healed many people. You must be so tired and hungry. Send the people away to get some food.”

But Jesus said, “They do not need to go away.
You give them something to eat.”
“But Jesus,” they said, “ we have only five loaves of bread and two small fish. That will never feed all these people.”

“Bring me what you have,” said Jesus.
Jesus turned and spoke to the crowd of people.
“Will you all please sit down on the grass.”
They sat down in groups as Jesus told them to.
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and prayed to His Father God. He blessed the food.
He broke the loaves……
and He broke the loaves……
and He broke the loaves…….
and He broke the fish……
and He broke the fish…….

All the people had plenty of food to eat.
There were twelve baskets of scraps left. The disciples picked them up and left the grass clean and tidy.
There were five thousand men there with their women and children. They all had enough food to eat.