Story 30: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand People

Comprehension Questions and Answers

What did Jesus send his apostles to do in the villages? *He sent them to preach and teach. [30-01]
Why did Jesus take his apostles to the other side of the lake? *He invited them to a quiet place to rest for a while. [30-01]
Were Jesus and his apostles able to be alone and rest? *No. Many people ran to the other side ahead of them. [30-02]
What was Jesus’ attitude toward the crowd that was waiting for them? *He had compassion towards them. [30-03]
How did Jesus demonstrate his compassion for the people? *He taught them and healed the sick. [30-03]
Why did the disciples want to send the people away? *It was late in the day and they needed to get something to eat. [30-04]
Why were the disciples unable to feed all the people? *They only had five loaves of bread and two small fish. [30-05]
What did Jesus do with the five loaves of bread and the two fish? *He thanked God for the food and broke it into pieces for his disciples to give to the people. [30-07], [30-08]
How many people ate and were satisfied from the food? *Five thousand men, not counting the women and children. [30-03]
How much food was left over after everyone had eaten? *Twelve baskets full. [30-09]

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