Gospel of Matthew - Matthew 15:29-39 - "Always the Need"

The Power and Compassion of Jesus! Leaving the region of Tyre and Sidon, Jesus journeys to the Sea of Galilee and settles on the side of a mountain. Crowds come to him there and he heals the mute, crippled, lame and blind. The people are amazed and give praise to the God of Israel. Jesus, aware that the crowds of people had been with him now for three days and that they were hungry, tells the disciples that he does not want to send them away hungry as they may not make it home. The disciples can't see what they can do about the problem and so Jesus asks for their supplies, seven loaves of bread and a few fish. Having commanded the people to sit down, Jesus blesses the food and distributes it. Everyone is satisfied with some seven full baskets of uneaten food remaining. The number who ate is 4,000, excluding women and children.