Feeding of the 5000

In the gospel of Mark, there is a miracle called The Feeding of the Five Thousand.  In chapter 6:34-44 and is located in the Galilean Ministry of Jesus, in Mark. The Galilean Ministry of Jesus is when, after John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel (Mark 1:14-15)." The Feeding of the Five Thousand is the only miracle of Jesus that is recounted in all four gospels. In the miracle Jesus is taking, breaking, and giving to the disciples. This corresponds to the actions of Jesus over the Last Supper and the Eucharist.
    In this passage Jesus goes to a deserted place for rest, in the same time He attracts a great number of people. Jesus then sees the vast crowd and tells his disciples to go to the nearest villages and farms to gather food for the people. The disciples only had two hundred days worth of wage, so Jesus sent them to get as many loaves and fish. They brought back five loaves and two fish. Jesus took the loaves
and looked up tp heaven and blessed them. He then broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples and also divided the two fish among them. The people were satisfied and then picked up the wicker baskets and drank from them. Jesus had shown compassion towards the people and had feed them, after he wanted to rest (Mark6:33-44).
    This corresponds with the Last Supper and Eucharist, Jesus is breaking and giving the bread to the disciples and followers. The breaking of the bread refers to the Last Supper when, Jesus says, "this is my body and will be given up to you." Jesus has symbolism in the breaking of the bread as He looks up to heaven and blesses the loaves. Jesus is prepar ...
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