The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Jesus goes by the Sea of Galilee and up a mountain, where crowds bring the sick for healing. He then shows compassion for their hunger, multiplies seven loaves and fish, and leaves the crowd satisfied with baskets of leftovers.
M29oving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. 30Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. 31The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. 32Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.” 33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” 34“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. 35And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 38A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children. 39After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
Verse 29Jesus moves by the Sea of Galilee and sits on a mountain.
The setting becomes open and elevated.
Verse 30Large crowds bring the lame, blind, crippled, and mute to him, and he heals them.
His power reaches every kind of need.
Verse 31The crowd marvels and glorifies the God of Israel.
Healing leads to public praise.
Verse 32Jesus says he has compassion because the crowd has stayed three days without food.
His concern includes their hunger.
Verse 33The disciples ask where enough bread can be found in that desolate place.
Scarcity frames their response.
Verse 34Jesus asks how many loaves they have.
He begins from what is present.
Verse 35He tells the crowd to sit on the ground.
Order prepares the meal.
Verse 36He gives thanks, breaks the loaves and fish, and gives them to the disciples to distribute.
Provision moves through Jesus to the people.
Verse 37All eat and are satisfied, and seven baskets of leftovers remain.
The meal exceeds the need.
Verse 38Four thousand men are fed, besides women and children.
The crowd is counted as a large whole.
Verse 39Jesus dismisses the crowds, enters the boat, and goes to Magadan.
The sign ends with departure.
A quiet block diagram: each row is one authored paragraph movement, with verse numbers kept visible for scanning and deeper work.
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Jesus goes by the Sea of Galilee and up a mountain, where crowds bring the sick for healing. He then shows compassion for their hunger, multiplies seven loaves and fish, and leaves the crowd satisfied with baskets of leftovers.
Jesus heals, provides, and dismisses the crowd after abundance has been shared.