Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



And the apostles returned and reported to him all things which they had done. And taking them aside, he departed privately to the city called Bethsaida.

And when Jesus heard of it he departed thence in a ship to a solitary place by himself. And the multitudes hearing of it followed him on foot from the cities.

And they went away to a solitary place in the ship by themselves.


And when Jesus heard of it he departed thence in a ship to a solitary place by himself. And the multitudes hearing of it followed him on foot from the cities. And going out he saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and cured their sick. And when it was evening his disciples came to him, saying, The place is solitary, and the hour is already past; dismiss the multitudes that they may go to the villages and buy themselves food. read more.
But Jesus said to them, They need not go away; give them food to eat. And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fishes. And he said, Bring them here to me. And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, blessed them, and having broken them gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they all eat and were filled; and they took up the fragments which remained over, twelve travelling-baskets full; and those that eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And the apostles came together to Jesus and reported to him all things, both what they had done and what instructions they had given. And he said to them, Come to a solitary place by yourselves, and rest a little; for many were coming and going, and there was no convenient time to eat. And they went away to a solitary place in the ship by themselves. read more.
And many saw them going, and knew them; and they ran together there from all the cities on foot, and went before them. And going out he saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, for they were as sheep not having a shepherd; and he taught them much. And when much time had already passed, his disciples came to him and said, This is a solitary place, and much time has already passed; dismiss them, that they may go to the farms and villages around, and buy them something to eat. And he answered and said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread, and give them to eat? And he said to them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And knowing, they said, Five, and two fishes. And he commanded them to cause all to recline in companies on the green grass. And they sat down in squares, by hundreds and by fifties. And taking the five loaves and two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them. And he divided the two fishes to all. And they all eat, and were filled; and they took up of fragments twelve traveling-baskets full, and of the fishes. And they that eat the bread were five thousand men.

And the apostles returned and reported to him all things which they had done. And taking them aside, he departed privately to the city called Bethsaida. And the multitudes knowing it followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those having need of cure. And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him, Dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the villages and farms around, and lodge, and find provisions; for we are here in a solitary place. read more.
And he said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy provisions for all this multitude; for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them recline in companies of fifty each; and they did so, and caused them all to recline. And taking the five loaves and two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they eat and were all filled; and there was taken up what remained over to them, twelve traveling-baskets of fragments.

AFTER these things Jesus went across the lake of Galilee, the Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which he performed on the sick. And Jesus went up on the mountain and sat there with his disciples. read more.
1-2 miles], they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming near the ship, and they were afraid. And the passover was nigh, the feast of the Jews. Then Jesus lining up his eyes, and seeing many people come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? But this he said to try him; for he knew what he was about to do. Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fishes; but what are these for so many? Jesus said, Make the men sit down. And there was much grass in the place. The men, therefore, sat down in number about five thousand. Then Jesus took the bread, and having given thanks, distributed it to those reclining; likewise also of the fishes, as much as they wished. And when they were filled he said to his disciples, Collect the fragments that remain over, that nothing may be lost. Then they collected, and filled twelve traveling-baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over to those who had eaten. Then the men, seeing what a miracle Jesus had performed, said, This is truly the prophet who was to come into the world.