Sustenance

“Thousands arrive to first argue with, then listen to Jesus as he preaches. Shmuel and Atticus hear what’s happening and journey towards the Decapolis to catch Jesus in the act of a possible revolt. Meanwhile, as the preaching extends to the next day, the disciples realize they have a significant problem: the thousands are hungry, and there’s no food.”

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Scriptures

Matthew 17:20, Matthew 13:3-9, and 12 more

  1. Matthew 17:20

    Jesus teaches about having faith as a grain of mustard seed.

    1. And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

  2. Matt. 13:3-9

    Jesus gives the parable of the sower.

    1. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
    2. 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
    3. 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
    4. 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
    5. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
    6. 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
    7. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  3. Mark 4:2-9

    Jesus gives the parable of the sower.

    1. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
    2. 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
    3. 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
    4. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
    5. 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
    6. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
    7. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
    8. 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  4. Matthew 11:25-27

    Jesus teaches that the truths of the Gospel are hidden from the wise and understanding.

    1. 25 ¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
    2. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
    3. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

  5. Matthew 11:28-30

    Jesus invites all to come unto Him and take upon them His yoke.

    1. 28 ¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
    2. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
    3. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

  6. Matthew 21:28-31

    Jesus gives the parable of the two sons.

    1. 28 ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
    2. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
    3. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
    4. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  7. Matt. 13:44-45

    Jesus gives the parables of the treasure hidden in a field and the pearl of great price.

    1. 44 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
    2. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

  8. Matt. 14:15-21

    Jesus feeds the 5,000 with five loaves and two fish.

    1. 15 ¶ And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
    2. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
    3. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
    4. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
    5. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five 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 multitude.
    6. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
    7. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

  9. Matt. 13:31-32

    Jesus gives the parable of the grain of mustard seed.

    1. 31 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
    2. 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

  10. Psalm 77:1-5, 7-15

    Asaph presents this psalm to King David.

    1. 1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
    2. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
    3. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
    4. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
    5. 5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

  11. Matt. 14:22-23

    Jesus sends the disciples into the boat and tells them He will meet up with them later.

    1. 22 ¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
    2. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

  12. Psalm 13:2

    Shmuel quotes this when he talks with Jesus.

    1. How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

  13. Matt. 14:24-33

    Jesus comes to His disciples by walking to them on the sea.

    1. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
    2. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
    3. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
    4. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
    5. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
    6. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
    7. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
    8. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
    9. 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
    10. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

  14. Psalm 77:10-19

    Asaph's psalm continues as a voiceover at the end of the episode.

    1. 10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
    2. 11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
    3. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
    4. 13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
    5. 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
    6. 15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
    7. 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
    8. 17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
    9. 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
    10. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.