📖 Biblical Definition
The only miracle of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels (Matt 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6). Christ took five barley loaves and two small fish from a boy and fed approximately five thousand men plus women and children, with twelve baskets of leftovers. In John 6, Christ uses the miracle to teach the discourse on the bread of life: I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger.
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
FEEDING THE FI, n.
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A scriptural miracle of Christ; the feeding of five thousand from five loaves and two fish.
📖 Key Scripture
John 6:9 — "There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?"
John 6:11 — "Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down."
John 6:35 — "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger."
Matthew 14:20 — "They did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Modern Christianity worries about resources; Christ multiplies what is offered.
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The boy's five loaves and two fish are one of the most encouraging details in the Gospels. The disciples assessed the resources and concluded the situation was hopeless: what are they among so many? Christ took the small offering, gave thanks, and multiplied it to feed thousands with twelve baskets of leftovers. The Lord's provision is not limited by the size of the offering.
Modern Christianity often worries about resources. The budget is small; the volunteers are few; the venue is limited. Bring what you have to the Lord. He multiplies offerings, not subscriptions. The boy who gave his lunch did not feed the crowd; Christ did. The same Lord still multiplies what is willingly placed in His hands.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Greek roots below.
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G740 — artos — bread
G2486 — ichthus — fish
Usage
"Modern Christianity worries about resources; Christ multiplies what is offered."
"The Lord's provision is not limited by the size of the offering."
"Bring what you have to Christ; He multiplies offerings, not subscriptions."