Verses 32-39
Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 15:32-39 (cf. Mark 8:1-10)
Jesus had previously fed 5,000 men, but that was near the northeast coast of Lake Galilee, where the people were mainly Jews (Matthew 14:13-21). Now He fed 4,000 men on the east coast of Lake Galilee, where the people were mainly Gentiles.
| Feeding the 5,000 | Feeding the 4,000 |
| Primarily Jews | Primarily Gentiles |
| In Galilee near Bethsaida | In the Decapolis |
| Five loaves and two fish | Seven loaves and a few fish |
| 12 baskets of scraps | 7 baskets of scraps |
| People with Jesus one day | People with Jesus three days |
| Spring season | Summer season |
| Jews tried to make Jesus king | No popular response |
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