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July 2, 1989
When confronted with a crowd of more than five thousand, the disciples wanted to send the people away—but Jesus was committed to reaching them. Alistair Begg challenges us to consider whether our own priorities mirror those of our Savior. Those who follow Jesus must be unreservedly committed to feeding the spiritually hungry through the resources He provides.
13Now when Jesus heard this, fhe withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore he gsaw a great crowd, and ghe had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; hsend the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16But Jesus said, “They need not go away; iyou give them something to eat.” 17They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, jhe looked up to heaven and ksaid a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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