Bad news about John, a boat to nowhere, five loaves on a green hillside, and a long night rowing against the wind.
Everyone’s got a theory about the teacher from Nazareth. John the Baptist back from the dead. Elijah. One of the old prophets. Take your pick.
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
Replying to @someone.in.galilee
Elijah. Has to be.
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
Who is this man I keep hearing such things about? I should rather like to see him.
Someone in Galilee@someone.in.galilee · GalileeEveryone’s got a theory about the teacher from Nazareth. John the Baptist back from the dead. Elijah. One of the old prophets. Take your pick.“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
We buried John. Herod had him killed in prison. We’ve gone to tell Jesus.
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison. Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus. When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
Replying to @johnsdisciples
Half the country walked out to the Jordan to hear that man.
People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
All twelve of us back with him. Sent out in twos, and now we’re all telling him everything we did and said out there.
The believers@thebelieversUpdate: it worked. Evil spirits driven out, sick people anointed with oil and healed.Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
Replying to @simonpeter
Also: people haven’t stopped coming and going all day. None of us has had a chance to eat. Starving.
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
He’s heard about John. He wants to get away by boat, somewhere nobody is.
When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
Pushing off. Him, us, one boat, and nobody else. Finally.
So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
That’s his boat. The teacher’s. Heading off along the shore, away from town. Everyone on the beach has seen it.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
Replying to @ranroundthelake
We’re going round on foot. All of us.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
Passover’s not far off, so it’s spring. The grass on these hills is green.
Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near. Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
Ran the whole way round. We got here first. Their boat’s only just coming in.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
Replying to @ranroundthelake
You are joking. So much for quiet.
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place. But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
He steps off the boat and sees them all. His heart goes out to them. They’re like sheep with no shepherd. So instead of resting, he starts teaching.
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
Moses asked God for exactly this, near the end of his life. Someone to lead them, so they wouldn’t be sheep without a shepherd. Same words.
Moses@mosesAll I asked: give them someone to lead them. Don’t let them be like sheep without a shepherd.When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
Worth saying: he welcomed them. Then he talked to them about God’s kingdom and healed everyone who needed it.
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
Came out here sick. Not sick any more.
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Replying to @healedbythelake
Saw it. And the man next to you. And the one behind him.
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
He’s gone up the hillside and sat down with us. Every time I look up there are more people coming.
Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
He’s been teaching all afternoon. Nobody’s moved. Nobody wants to.
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
Dude. He just asked me where we can buy bread for all these people. Me.
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
Replying to @philip
Did the maths anyway. Two hundred denarii wouldn’t get everyone even a small piece.
Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
It’s getting late and we’re in the middle of nowhere. Told him to send everyone off to the villages round here to buy themselves food.
When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
Replying to @thebelievers
His answer: “You give them something to eat.” Us.
“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
Found a boy here with five barley loaves and two small fish. That’s the lot. What’s that among this many?
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”
Replying to @andrew
Five loaves. Two fish. It’s all I’ve got.
“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”
Then he told the Twelve to get everyone sitting down in groups of about fifty.
(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” They did so, and everyone was seated.
Replying to @luke
Groups of hundreds and fifties, all over the green grass.
Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
Everyone’s down on the grass. Thousands of us. Waiting to see what happens.
“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven and blessed them. Broke the bread. Handed it to us to take round.
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Up the hill, down the hill. Row after row. Everybody’s getting some. Fish as well.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
Replying to @simonpeter
I’ve lost count of how many rows.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Everyone on this hill is eating my five loaves.
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
Replying to @fiveloaves
My children say thank you.
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
Everyone’s eaten. Everyone. I’m actually full.
They all ate and were satisfied, Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
Replying to @wasthere
Ran round a whole lake and got dinner for it. Literally.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them. They all ate and were satisfied,
He’s told us to gather up what’s left so nothing gets wasted. Twelve baskets. Twelve.
And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
Replying to @thebelievers
I carried one.
So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
About five thousand men ate. That’s not counting the women and children.
About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children. And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Replying to @matthew
Not counting us. We ate too.
About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
“What’s that among so many?” I said that. Out loud. Today.
Andrew@andrewFound a boy here with five barley loaves and two small fish. That’s the lot. What’s that among this many?“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”
Looking back, he was testing Philip. He already knew exactly what he was going to do.
Philip@philipDude. He just asked me where we can buy bread for all these people. Me.But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
Elisha fed a hundred men with twenty barley loaves, and there was some left over. Today: five barley loaves, five thousand men, twelve baskets left.
Elisha's attendant@elishas.attendantA man from Baal-shalishah brought twenty barley loaves from the first of his harvest. Elisha said give it to the people. I said: how am I meant to put twenty loaves in front of a hundred men? He said the LORD says they’ll eat and have some left over. They ate. There was some left over.“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
Not John back from the dead. Not Elijah. The Prophet.
Someone who was there@wasthereThis has to be the Prophet everyone's been waiting for.When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
Replying to @someone.in.galilee
The Prophet they mean: Moses said God would one day send a prophet like him.
When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
Make him king. Tonight. Whether he wants it or not.
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
Replying to @thecrowds
There’s enough of us here to do it.
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
He’s made us get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side. Without him. He’s staying to send everyone home.
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
Replying to @simonpeter
How’s he getting across, then?
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
He’s sending everyone home. Picking up the children. Long walk back.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
He knew they were about to come and take him and make him king. So he went off up the mountain again. On his own.
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
Up the mountain to pray. Night falls. Him alone on the land, them in the middle of the lake.
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray. When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land. After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
Dark now, and he still hasn’t come to us. Wind’s getting up. Heading for Capernaum.
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
Wind’s straight against us. Rowing hard and getting nowhere.
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them, but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Replying to @simonpeter
Waves battering the boat.
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Hours of this.
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land. He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
Three, maybe four miles out. Still dark.
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
From the land, he can see them straining at the oars.
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
The fourth watch. The last stretch of the night, somewhere between three and six. Still out there.
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
There’s something out there. On the water. Walking.
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Replying to @andrew
It’s a ghost!
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
It’s him. He called across the water: “Take courage. It’s me.” And: “Don’t be afraid.”
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
Shouted across to him: if it’s really you, tell me to come to you. On the water.
“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
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Replying to @simonpeter
He said one word. “Come.”
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Peter’s out of the boat. He’s walking on the water. Towards Jesus.
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Replying to @johnzebedee
He’s actually doing it.
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Saw the wind. Got scared. Started going under. Lord, save me!
But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Replying to @simonpeter
Jesus reached out his hand and grabbed him. Just like that.
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
They’ve climbed into the boat together. And the wind’s just stopped.
And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down. Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
You really are the Son of God. All of us said it.
Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Replying to @thebelievers
All of us, down on our knees in the bottom of the boat.
Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
They were completely stunned. They still hadn’t understood about the loaves. Their hearts had gone hard.
Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded, for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
In the psalm, it’s the LORD who hushes the storm.
A psalmist@apsalmistSailors know. Waves up to the sky and down to the depths. Reeling and staggering like drunks, at their wits' end. They cry to the LORD, and he hushes the storm to a whisper.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
We took him into the boat, and the next thing, we were at the shore. Where we’d been heading.
Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
Across, and in at Gennesaret. Boat tied up.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Boat just came in. Is that... It’s him. The teacher. Go and get everyone. Bring the sick.
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
Replying to @gennesaret
They’re carrying people down on mats from all over.
and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
Here too. Everyone who touches the edge of his cloak is well.
The crowds@thecrowds · GennesaretWe just want to touch the edge of his cloak. Everyone who has is well.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
Mark’s right. We’d watched him feed five thousand people that afternoon. And we still didn’t get it.
Mark@markThey were completely stunned. They still hadn’t understood about the loaves. Their hearts had gone hard.for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
That was me. I asked him to tell me to come, and he did. I walked on the water. Then I saw the wind, got scared and sank. He caught me.
Simon Peter@simonpeterShouted across to him: if it’s really you, tell me to come to you. On the water.“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.” “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
Replying to @simonpeter
Only one of us got out of the boat, though.
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Morning, and we’re still on this side. There was only one boat here last night, and his followers left in it without him. So where is he?
The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.
Replying to @fromthecrowd
He’s not here. None of them are.
So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
Still thinking about this one.
John@johnzebedee · Sea of GalileeYesterday he fed over five thousand people. A boy had five loaves and two fish, and that was it. Twelve baskets of leftovers.So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
Next day in Capernaum, the crowd caught up with him. He told them he is the bread of life.
Carry onLazarusA friend falls ill, a message goes out across the Jordan, and four days later a village outside Jerusalem sees something nobody can stop talking about. Back to the startSomeone in GalileeThe crowdsHerod AntipasJohn’s disciplesSimon PeterAndrewPhilipMatthewSomeone who ran round the lakeA woman on the hillsideSomeone healed by the lakeJohnMarkSomeone who reads the ScripturesLukeSomeone who was thereThe believersJamesThe boy with the loavesSomeone at GennesaretSomeone from the crowd
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