Feeding of Four Thousand

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 29

Traditional reckoning

AD 29

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Matthew 15:32–39
• Mark 8:1–9

Who was there, and where?

• Jesus Christ

Where: Decapolis.

Which verses connect to Matthew 15:32?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. Matthew 9:367 votes

   When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

2. Luke 12:29–305 votes

   And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it. For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

3. Acts 27:335 votes

   Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.

4. Matthew 14:14–214 votes

   When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” …

5. Mark 8:1–104 votes

   In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. …

6. 1 Samuel 30:11–123 votes

   Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.