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叙述耶稣生平和事工的四卷福音书：马太、马可、路加和约翰，都有记载这个神奇和为饥饿的群众丰足地提供食物的故事，这并非偶然。这个故事捕捉到我们是如何地饥饿，以及耶稣如何出人意料地充足地供应，并且神迹发生之后人们不同的反应。耶稣真的为祂的子民预备了筵席！

故事的现场实在感人至深，鼓舞人心，怪不得它会被记录在每一卷福音书中。耶稣轻松而委婉地试验祂的门徒说：“我们从哪里买饼叫这些人吃呢？”(参约 6:5)然而祂自己早已知道要怎样行了。

耶稣有能力满足每一个人的需要，想像一下祂为此是多么快乐啊！祂用了出人意外的方式来成全这件事：而祂用来倍增的饼竟是来自一个小男孩。

耶稣怎么能够做到的？面对那么多的人又怎么可以“都随着他们所要的”得饱足呢？(参约 6:11)

耶稣有能力做到，因为祂是神。这个神迹不过是指向一个更伟大的事实的预兆而已——因为耶稣将要向祂的子民显明（我们将会在明天的灵修默想中看到），祂其实才是真正的生命的粮。

This story of the miraculous and abundant provision of bread for a hungry crowd is included in all four gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. That's not a coincidence. This story captures the reality of our deep hunger, Jesus' surprising and abundant provision, and the various human reactions that followed this miracle. Jesus truly prepared a table for his people!

There's something so captivating and satisfying about this scene that it's no wonder it's included in each gospel account. With a delightful twist Jesus tests his disciples, saying, "Where should we get bread for these people?" And all the while he knows very well what he is about to do.

Imagine Jesus' joy at being able to provide for everyone! And the way he does this is unexpected: the loaves he multiplies are brought forward by a boy.

How is it possible that Jesus could do this? And how could so many people all have "as much as they wanted"?

Jesus could do this because he is God. And this miracle is merely a sign pointing to something greater—for Jesus is about to reveal to the people (as we will see tomorrow) that he is actually the real bread of life.