Good morning. This chapter starts with King Herod having the head of John the Baptist chopped off. We will skip all of the details. After John's disciples take away his body and bury it, they went and reported to Jesus. Jesus withdraws from there in a boat to a lonely place by Himself. You remember that John was a relative of Jesus. When Jesus gets to the shore, He sees a great multitude. You and I would probably tell them to leave us alone for a little while; but Jesus felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. Time passes, and it is getting dark. The disciples tell Jesus to send the multitudes away because it's getting late, and the multitudes need to get food for themselves. Where they really thinking about the multitude, or were they thinking about their own stomachs growling? Jesus tells them “you give them something to eat”. The disciples go “say what?” “We only have five loaves and two fish.” That's not even enough for the disciples to eat. Jesus gives thanks; blesses the food; gives to the disciples, who give to the multitudes. Everyone has enough to be satisfied, and there are 12 baskets full of leftovers. This is the feeding of the 5000. Most people think that this is the first time that food was multiplied. Elisha did the same thing. Someone brought bread and ears of grain as an offering, and says to give to the sons of the prophets to eat. Elisha's attendant says, “what, shall I set this before 100 men?” Elisha says they will eat and have some left over, and they did. Father thank You that You are concerned about all of our needs. There is nothing too trivial nor inconsequential. You'll even do miracles for us, if it is needed.

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