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New Testament · Mark 6:30-44

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

The disciples return and report to Jesus, who takes them by boat to a solitary place to rest. Many people arrive ahead of them. Jesus has compassion on the crowd, teaches them, and then feeds about five thousand men with five loaves and two fish. Everyone eats and is satisfied, and twelve basketfuls of broken pieces and fish remain.

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Color the story, one scene at a time.

Choose individual pages for your group, or print a coordinated story sheet when one is available.

Print Jesus Feeds Five Thousand: 4-Scene Story Sheet

Jesus teaching a large crowd in a solitary outdoor place while the disciples stand nearby and a boat is present.

Jesus Teaches the Crowd

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus listens as the disciples discuss feeding the crowd in a solitary place, with five loaves and two fish shown in the scene.

Five Loaves and Two Fish

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus and the disciples help a crowd sit in organized groups on green grass, as described in Mark 6:39–40.

Everyone Sits on the Green Grass

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus gives thanks while holding five loaves and two fish before the disciples set the food before the crowd on the grass.

Jesus Gives Thanks

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus, the disciples, and seated groups of people after a meal, with twelve baskets of broken bread pieces and fish gathered nearby.

Twelve Baskets Remain

Mark 6:30-44

Scripture reference

Mark 6:30-44

Use this reference as you prepare and read the account with your class.

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