You Give Them Something to Eat

Matthew 14:1-21
Key verse 14:16

1. Read verses 1-12. Why did Herod kill John the Baptist?

2. Read verses 13. Why do you think Jesus withdrew privately to a solitary place after hearing what had happened?

3. Read verse 14. When Jesus arrived at the "solitary" place, there was a crowd of people waiting for him. How did he respond to them? 

4. Read verse 15. The disciples wanted to send the crowd away from Jesus to get food. Can you think of times in your life when something, such as a the need to put bread on the table, came between you and Jesus?

5. Read verse 16. Why do you think Jesus told them to do this seemingly impossible thing?

6. Read verses 17-18. Jesus accepted the small amount of food the disciples had. What do you learn from this?

7. Read verses 19-21. How did Jesus and his disciples work together to feed the people?

8. This passage provides us with a picture of two very different leaders, Herod and Jesus. What do you think are some of the key differences between them?