9:10,11
This is one of the most famous miracles in Jesus’ life, and one which is recorded in all four gospels. Jesus wanted to withdraw with His disciples, presumably to instruct them. Possibly He wanted to “debrief” them after their mission trip, and to teach them something of who He was and what His mission was. This is something He did right after the feeding of the five thousand. However, the crowds discovered His whereabouts and followed Him. Instead of getting angry with them (as I would have done!) Jesus welcomed them, taught them, and healed people. Yet again we see teaching and healing going together.
9:12,13
It was getting late and the disciples had supposed to been going for a private time with Jesus, instead the crowds had found them and had been receiving all the attention of Jesus. The disciples “concern” for the people was probably at least in part a concern for themselves. Our selfish concerns can often be wrapped up in supposed concern for others.
Jesus, however, had a different solution. The disciples were to feed the people. This suggestion seemed ridiculous, they simply did not have the resources to do it. In fact the resources were way short of what was needed.
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