Jesus Feeds the Multitude

Jul 17, 2026

This document recounts the biblical story of Jesus feeding the multitude, a narrative adapted from Matthew 14:22-33. It details how Jesus, upon hearing his disciples' concern for the hungry crowd, instructed them not to send the people away but to provide food. Despite the disciples' limited resources of only five loaves and two fish, Jesus took them, gave thanks, and distributed the food to the gathered crowds. The story emphasizes the miraculous nature of the event, with all five thousand people present eating until they were satisfied. The document also includes copyright information for Little Zebra Books, noting the creative commons license (CC BY-SA 4.0) under which it is distributed, allowing for adaptation and commercial use with proper attribution. It is presented as a beautiful book for children in African languages, with the original text licensed under CC BY 4.0. The NET Bible® is also cited for the scripture translation. The visual narrative is complemented by illustrations by Gavin Thomson.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

Jesus Feeds the Multitude

A Bible story based on Matthew 14:22-33

FAQs

What biblical event does this story describe?

This story describes the biblical event where Jesus feeds a large crowd with only five loaves and two fish, a miracle based on Matthew 14:22-33.

What was the initial concern of Jesus' disciples?

The disciples were concerned about the crowd's hunger and suggested sending them away to buy food.

How did Jesus respond to the disciples' concern and limited resources?

Jesus instructed the disciples not to send the people away and asked them to bring the five loaves and two fish to him. He then gave thanks and provided the food for everyone.

Jul 17, 2026

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