Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
Jesus fed a crowd twice
Besides the five thousand, Mark and Matthew record Jesus feeding about four thousand people with seven loaves. Mark 8:1–9
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A crowd had been with Jesus three days with nothing to eat. With seven loaves and a few small fish he fed about four thousand, and seven baskets were left. Mark 8:1–9
Jesus later asked his disciples to remember both feedings. Mark 8:17–21
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Mark 8:1–9 WEB
1In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself and said to them, 2“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way.” 4His disciples answered him, “From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?” 5He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” 6He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude. 7They also had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also. 8They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over. 9Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.