Mark lesson 15
Read Mark 6:30-56 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/mrk.6.esv


Mark 6:30-44
When the disciples returned from their preaching trip, Jesus sought to leave the multitude in order to spend time with them privately. They had been so busy they hadn't even had time for meals. Therefore, Jesus and the twelve crossed the Sea of Galilee by boat. The multitude followed Jesus on foot and were already there waiting when the Lord and His apostles landed. Instead of being annoyed, Jesus felt compassion for them because He knew that they were like sheep without a shepherd. He taught them. Then He discussed the options for feeding the huge crowd. The disciples had only five loaves of bread and a few fish. To buy enough food at the market would have been prohibitively expensive. So Jesus simply had the crowd sit down by hundreds and fifties on the grass and He multiplied the food. Everyone ate their fill, and more leftovers were gathered than the amount they had started with. Once again we see Jesus as the One who had the authority to handle every situation.


1. How did Jesus feel toward the multitude who pursued him while he was trying to get away for a time of rest? a) He was angry, b) He was compassionate, c) He didn't care about them, d) all of the preceding. Answer:
2. Fill in the numbers: Jesus' disciples had _____loaves and _____ and had _____ baskets of leftover fishes. They fed _____men.


Mark 6:45-56.
Jesus sent the disciples in a boat across the sea. Meanwhile, He went to a mountain to pray. In the wee hours of the morning, He saw the disciples still struggling in their boat. A storm had arisen and they were strenuously rowing trying to get across. He simply walked across the sea to them. At first they thought He was a ghost, but He identified himself, got into the boat, and the storm suddenly stopped. Though the disciples had seen Jesus do many amazing things, every new incident seemed to surprise them. When they landed on the shore, many recognized Jesus and began to bring sick folks for Him to heal. As usual, the Lord healed all who were brought to Him.


3. While the disciples got on a boat to cross the sea, what did Jesus do? Answer: He went to a mountain to _____
4. How did Jesus go to the disciples? Answer: He _____ on the _____.