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They all ate and were satisfied,
and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.
Mark 6:42-44NIV
"That guy Luke gave me some bread and I gave some away and it just didn't get any smaller! It was amazing!"
"My kids never eat the bread I bake, but they loved this! It's a miracle."
No, gotta love Mark.
Everyone ate and was satisfied. End of story.
And what's with the 12 baskets?
Do they represent the 12 tribes?
From 10,000 people it doesn't seem like a lot...maybe it was just one basket each, and Jesus giving a taste of the Kingdom to come, where everyone is OK and there's leftovers...
The disciples day started tired and hungry looking for a day off in the peace and quiet, and finished with a basket of food & particpating in a miracle with 10,000 people...best day ever!
If we're willing to follow Jesus and His heart of compassion, who knows where that might take us today :)
#gospelofmark
#followJesus

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