An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 20

18 He said, Bring them hither 38 He saith unto them, How to me. many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

19 And he commanded the 39 And he commanded them to mult.i.tude to sit down on the make all sit down by companies gra.s.s, and took the five upon the green gra.s.s.

loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to _his_ disciples, and the disciples to the mult.i.tude.

40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

41 And when he had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave _them_ to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

20 And they did all eat, and 42 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up were filled.

of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

21 And they that had eaten 44 And they that did eat of were about five thousand men, the loaves, were about five besides women and children. thousand men.

Luke. John.

CH. IX. 10-17. CH. VI. 1-14.

10 And the apostles, when they After these things Jesus went were returned, told him all over the sea of Galilee, which that they had done. And he is _the sea_ of Tiberias.

took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

2 And a great mult.i.tude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

11 And the people, when they 3 And Jesus went up into a knew _it_, followed him: and mountain, and there he sat he received them, and spake with his disciples.

unto them of the kingdom of G.o.d, and healed them that had need of healing.

4 And the pa.s.sover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip,(175) Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?

6 (And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.) 12 And when the day began to 7 Philip answered him, Two wear away, then came the hundred pennyworth of bread is twelve, and said unto him, not sufficient for them, that Send the mult.i.tude away, that every one of them may take a they may go into the towns and little.

country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

13 But he said unto them, Give 10 And Jesus said, Make the ye them to eat. And they said, men sit down. (Now there was We have no more but five much gra.s.s in the place.) So loaves and two fishes; except the men sat down in number we should go and buy meat for about five thousand.

all this people.

14 (For they were about five 11 And Jesus took the loaves; thousand men.) And he said to and when he had given thanks, his disciples, Make them sit he distributed to the down by fifties(176) in a disciples, and the disciples company. to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.

15 And they did so, and made 12 When they were filled, he them all sit down. said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

16 Then he took the five 13 Therefore they gathered loaves, and the two fishes, them together, and filled and looking up to heaven, he twelve baskets with the blessed them, and brake, and fragments of the five barley gave to the disciples to set loaves, which remained over before the mult.i.tude. and above unto them that had eaten.

17 And they did eat, and were 14 Then those men, when they all filled: and there was had seen the miracle that taken up of fragments that Jesus did, said, This is of a remained to them twelve truth that Prophet that should baskets. come into the world.

-- 65. Jesus walks upon the water. _Lake of Galilee. Gennesaret_.

Matthew. Mark.

Ch. XIV. 22-36. CH. VI. 45-56.

22 And straightway Jesus 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to constrained his disciples to get into a s.h.i.+p, and to go get into the s.h.i.+p, and to go before him unto the other to the other side before unto side, while he sent the Bethsaida, while he sent away mult.i.tudes away. the people.

23 And when he had sent the 46 And when he had sent them mult.i.tudes away, he went up away, he departed into a into a mountain apart to pray: mountain to pray.

and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

24 But the s.h.i.+p was now in the 47 And when even was come, the midst of the sea, tossed with s.h.i.+p was in the midst of the waves: for the wind was sea, and he alone on the land.

contrary.

25 And in the fourth watch of 48 And he saw them toiling in the night Jesus went unto rowing; for the wind was them, walking on the sea. contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have pa.s.sed by them.

26 And when the disciples saw 49 But when they saw him him walking on the sea, they walking upon the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a supposed it had been a spirit, spirit; and they cried out for and cried out.

fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake 50 (For they all saw him, and unto them, saying, Be of good were troubled.) And cheer; it is I; be not afraid. immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the s.h.i.+p, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind 51 And he went up unto them boisterous, he was afraid; and into the s.h.i.+p; and the wind beginning to sink, he cried, ceased; and they were sore saying, Lord, save me. amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

31 And immediately Jesus 52 For they considered not stretched forth _his_ hand, _the miracle_ of the loaves; and caught him, and said unto for their heart was hardened.

him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

32 And when they were come 53 And when they had pa.s.sed into the s.h.i.+p, the wind over, they came into the land ceased. of Gennesaret, and drew to the sh.o.r.e.

33 Then they that were in the 54 And when they were come out s.h.i.+p came and wors.h.i.+pped him, of the s.h.i.+p, straightway they saying, Of a truth thou art knew him, the Son of G.o.d.

34 And when they were gone 55 And ran through that whole over, they came into the land region round about, and began of Gennesaret. to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

35 And when the men of that 56 And whithersoever he place had knowledge of him, entered, into villages, or they sent out into all that cities, or country, they laid country round about, and the sick in the streets, and brought unto him all that were besought him that they might diseased; touch, if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched him were made perfectly whole.

John.

CH. VI. 15-21.

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

16 And when even was _now_ come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a s.h.i.+p, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the s.h.i.+p: and they were afraid.

20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

21 Then they willingly received him into the s.h.i.+p: and immediately the s.h.i.+p was at the land whither they went.

-- 66. Our Lord's discourse in the Synagogue at Capernaum. Many disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. _Capernaum_.

John.

CH. VI. 22-71. CH. VII. 1.

22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but _that_ his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took s.h.i.+pping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?(177) 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath G.o.d the Father sealed.

28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of G.o.d?

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of G.o.d, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written,(178) He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of G.o.d is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst.

36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

37 All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.

38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

42 And they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

45 It is written in the prophets,(179) And they shall be all taught of G.o.d. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of G.o.d, he hath seen the Father.

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

48 I am that bread of life.(180) 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat therof, and not die.

51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us _his_ flesh to eat?

53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.