ah it is good to be back I can't wait to meet the master
yes I'm sure Jesus will be very happy to see us
he will be even more happy when we tell him where we have been and what we have done
the disciples all headed to where Jesus was preaching they were very eager to talk to him
there he is come let's go to him there is so much to tell him
wait it won't be possible to talk to the master here there are so many people around him then what should we do?
in the meanwhile, Jesus had spotted his disciples and came forward to meet them
he embraced them all and said
you are all back I have just received news that John the Baptist has been beheaded
which has saddened me a lot but I'm also happy to see you all again
Oh master we can't express how happy we are to see you and we have so much to tell you
Jesus looked around at all the people gathered and said
I don't think it would be possible to talk it, with so many people around
there is an isolated place a little ahead let us make our way there so that we shall not be disturbed
I'm sure you must all be tired also and wanting to rest also
however, when the people saw Jesus leaving with the disciples they also joined them
and some even went ahead to the place Jesus was going to with his disciples
many of them had brought their ailing family and friends and had seen how Jesus had cured them
and they just wanted to follow him therefore when Jesus arrived there the place was already crowded
look at these people can't they leave us alone for some time why do they keep following you master
do not be angry with them but feel pity in your hearts for them these people are lost
they need someone to guide them, don't worry we shall talk later
Jesus walked towards the crowd sat down on a rock and began to once again teach them
after some time his disciple came up to him and whispered in his ear
my lord, it is getting late and the nearest town is quite far away
at least now send these people away so that they can go and find something to eat in some nearby village
Jesus looked at the disciple for a long moment and then said to him
would it not be possible for us to give them all something to eat
what are you saying master have you any idea what it would cost to feed this large crowd?
no, you tell me the disciple became a bit uncertain as Jesus kept looking at him calmly
well master I think that to feed this whole crowd it would cost about as much as a man's wages for eight months
then no one here who has any food
Peters brother Andrew was listening to the conversation Jesus was having with his other disciple
and he then spoke up
I did see a young lad over there with five small loaves of barley and two tiny fish
and how many people will that feed it will be hardly enough for the young lad himself
Jesus did not reply but kept looking at the crowd very calmly
I see that after being away from me for so long your faith in me has wavered
oh, no master please do not say that it is just that...
don't worry it is now time again for you all to witness the glory of God
so saying Jesus started to walk slowly towards the crowd with his disciples following behind
when they reached the spot where the crowd was gathered the disciple once again went up to Jesus and whispered in his ear
master please do not mistake me but do you see the crowd there must be at least 5,000 people
Jesus turned to him and once again smiled at him calmly
do not ever doubt the glory of God
now all of you do my work
go and ask the crowd to be seated on the grass and asked the young boy with the barley loaves and fish to come up to me
the disciples did as Jesus asked them and one of them went up to the young boy and told him that Jesus wanted to see him
here my lord is the boy who has the loaves and fish
come here my boy you show me what you have
the young boy became very nervous when Jesus called him and stood there hesitantly
don't be afraid my child I just want to see what you have to eat
the boy walked up slowly to Jesus showing him the two small fish and five loaves of barley
ah those look good come give them to me and we should all share your meal
what is the master doing that meal is hardly sufficient for one person how is everyone going to share it
didn't Jesus just tell you not to doubt the glory of God don't you know him well enough by now not to ever doubt him
now wait and see what he does Jesus took the loaves and the fish from the little boy and started praying
when he finished he broke the Loews into small pieces and then asked his disciples to give the pieces to the people
after the loaves, he did the same with the fish
to everyone's amazement, there was enough bread and fish for all the people gathered there
the disciple who had doubted what Jesus was doing fell at his feet
my Lord forgive me never will I ever doubt you again
Jesus bent down and placed his hands on the disciple's shoulders
and then embraced him come now let us also have the bread and fish
after everyone had eaten their fill Jesus asked the disciples to gather up the leftovers
Master, there are twelve whole baskets of fish and loaves leftover
the people who had eaten now became aware of what Jesus had done
they began chanting that he was the Prophet would come to the world to save them
Jesus realized that they would soon demand that he be made king which he did not want
thus as soon as he could he quietly withdrew and went away to the mountains by himself