On the Feeding of the 5000 | Craig S. Keener
Deep Dive into On the Feeding of the 5000 by Craig S. KeenerIn the Fourth Gospel, the narrative of Jesus feeding the five thousand occurs near the time of Passover, which establishes the context of the paschal lamb and frames Jesus' entire ministry around his impending passion. A massive crowd follows Jesus to the other side of the lake because they have witnessed his healing miracles, though this represents a superficial faith based only on signs rather than genuine discipleship. Jesus ascends a mountain, subtly invoking Moses imagery, and intentionally tests Philip by asking how they might…
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