Topic > Feeding the 5000 - 1647

In the gospel of Mark, there is a miracle called The Feeding of the Five Thousand. In chapter 6:34-44 and is found in the Galilean Ministry of Jesus, in Mark. Jesus' Ministry in Galilee occurs when, after John was 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 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 takes, breaks and gives to the disciples. This corresponds to Jesus' gestures during the Last Supper and the Eucharist. In this passage Jesus goes to a deserted place to rest, at the same time attracting a large number of people. Jesus then sees the large crowd and tells his disciples to go to the nearest villages and fields to collect food for the people. The disciples only had two hundred days' wages, so Jesus sent them to get as many loaves and fishes. They brought five loaves and two fish. Jesus took the loaves, looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples and also divided the two fish between them. The people were satisfied, so they picked up the wicker baskets and drank from them. Jesus had shown compassion towards the people and had fed them, after wanting to rest (Mark 6:33-44). This corresponds to the Last Supper and the Eucharist, Jesus breaking and giving bread to his disciples and followers. The breaking of the bread refers to the Last Supper when, says Jesus, "this is my body and it will be given to you". Jesus has symbolism in the breaking of the bread as he looks up to heaven and blesses the loaves. Jesus is preparing his people for the Eucharist and the final banquet in heaven. This demonstrates the fact that Jesus' connotation that the brokenness refers to the bread and body he will give up. When fragments remain and the word fragment is used in the singular, of the broken bread of the Eucharist (Mark 14.20). It may well have been told regularly in a Eucharistic context, since the way Jesus breaks bread and gives thanks would be a good way to teach about the Eucharistic meal and Jesus' self-breaking during the meal.