Matthew 15:29-37
Chapter 15
Multiple Healings
From there, Jesus traveled to the shore of Lake Galilee and then went up into the hills, where he sat down.Great crowds gathered around him, bringing the deaf, the blind, the lame, the crippled, and many others with various illnesses. People carried them to Jesus, and he healed all of them.
Everyone was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the lame walking, the crippled healed, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
Feeding the Four Thousand
Jesus called his disciples and said to them, “I am filled with compassion for these people; they have already followed me for three days and now have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away fasting, or they may faint on the way.”
His disciples asked him, “And where shall we find enough bread in this wilderness to feed such a crowd?”
Jesus asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven, and a few small fish.”
Jesus ordered the people to sit on the ground.
Then, he took the seven loaves and the small fish, gave thanks to God, broke them, and handed them to his disciples to distribute to the people.
They all ate until they were satisfied, and the remaining pieces filled seven wicker baskets.