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.”

Psalms 77:1-6, Matthew 13:3-9, and 12 more

1. Psalm 77:1-6

   02:12-02:40

   King David and Bathsheba listen to Asaph and Jeduthun perform a new psalm (Psalm 77).

   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.
   6. 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

2. Luke 17:6

   07:06-07:22

   Jesus teaches about faith as a grain of mustard seed and moving a sycamine (mulberry) tree.

   1. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

3. Matthew 13:3-9

   25:14-26:18

   Jesus preaches the Parable of the Sower to the large crowd in the Decapolis.

   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.

4. Matthew 11:25

   31:16-31:30

   Jesus prays, thanking the Father for hiding things from the wise and revealing them to babes.

   1. ¶ 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.

5. Matthew 11:28-30

   32:12-32:45

   Jesus gives the invitation: 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.'

   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

   39:15-39:34

   Jesus tells the Parable of the Two Sons during his teaching.

   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. Matthew 13:44

   40:44-40:51

   Jesus tells the Parable of the Hidden Treasure.

   1. ¶ 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.

8. Matthew 13:45-46

   41:07-41:13

   Jesus tells the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price.

   1. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
   2. 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

9. Matthew 14:13-21

   43:40-44:11

   The Feeding of the 5,000 begins with five loaves and two fish.

   1. 13 ¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
   2. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
   3. 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.
   4. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
   5. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
   6. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
   7. 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.
   8. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
   9. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

10. Matthew 13:31-32

    45:41-46:11

    Jesus tells the Parable of the Mustard Seed as the food is being distributed.

    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.

11. Matthew 14:22-27

    1:05:30-1:07:30

    Jesus walks on the water and reassures the terrified disciples: 'It is I; be not afraid.'

    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.
    3. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
    4. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
    5. 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.
    6. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

12. Matthew 14:28-31

    1:07:30-1:10:55

    Simon Peter walks on the water toward Jesus, begins to sink, and is saved.

    1. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
    2. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
    3. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
    4. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

13. Mark 4:39

    1:11:48-1:11:51

    Jesus calms the storm with the words 'Peace. Be still.'

    1. And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

14. Psalm 77:16-20

    1:14:55-1:15:35

    Asaph's psalm continues, describing God's way through the sea and great waters, reflecting the episode's climax.

    1. 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
    2. 17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
    3. 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
    4. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
    5. 20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.