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He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go see." When they knew, they said, "Five, and two fish."
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A Test of Faith
Commentators suggest Jesus's question, "How many loaves have ye?" was not out of ignorance but was a deliberate test of the disciples' faith. By making them confront the stark reality of their meager resources—what one scholar calls a "mere pittance"—He was setting the stage for a miracle that would be all the more magnificent and undeniable.
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Go and see (υπαγετε ιδετε). John says that Jesus asked Philip to find out what food they had (John 6:5f.) probably aft…
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Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
Ministers should do or teach only what they are willing to have told to their Lord. Christ notices the fears of some and the labors of others among…
