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title = "John 6:1–15"
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date = "2026-02-28"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John6.1-15)
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The feeding of the five thousand is interesting because it appears in all four gospels.
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Take care to not confuse it with the feeding of the four thousand, which happens a bit later, but only recorded by Matthew and Mark.
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John makes it sound like the miracle happens as soon as the crowd catches up to Jesus, but the other accounts say there was a time of teaching beforehand.
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Considering the logistics of passing out food to thousands of people, I would not be too surprised to learn that both happened at once.
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John is also the only writer to record the crowd's reaction to being fed so well.
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"This is indeed the Prophet who has come into the world!" they said. (_v. 14_)
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They are referring to the "prophet like Moses" foretold in [Deuteronomy 18:15–18](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Deuteronomy18.15-18).
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In that this prophet would also be the foretold Messiah, they were correct, but they were going to try to make Him the Messiah they thought He should be right then.
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Even though Jesus will establish His kingdom over the earth eventually, that was not the correct day to do it.
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More work needed to be done in the hearts of the people so that all of God's purposes could be fulfilled.
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TODO
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We thank you for Your provisions each day, and we look forward to Your promises being fulfilled.
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