A Hungry Crowd and a Thoughtful Boy
One sunny day, Jesus went up a hill by the sea. A huge crowd followed Him. They had heard about His miracles. They wanted to hear His words. So, they came—men, women, and children.
Jesus sat down and taught them all day. But as the sun lowered, people started getting hungry. There were no shops, no houses, no food anywhere.
One Small Lunch
Jesus turned to His disciples. “Let’s give them something to eat,” He said.
The disciples were shocked. “It would take lots of money to feed this crowd!” they said.
Then a boy stepped forward. He had a small lunch—just five loaves of bread and two little fish. “You can use mine,” the boy said.
Jesus smiled and took the basket.
A Miracle Begins
Jesus lifted the basket. He looked up to heaven and thanked God. Then He started breaking the bread and fish.
Something amazing happened. The food never ran out! He handed it to His disciples. They gave it to the people. More and more—and more!
Everyone Is Full
Everyone sat down on the grass. There were thousands of people—but no one went hungry. Kids, parents, grandparents—every single person ate.
When the meal was done, the disciples picked up the leftovers. Not one. Not two. But twelve baskets full!
The little boy’s lunch, blessed by Jesus, became a big miracle.
What This Teaches Us
Jesus can use anything we give—even something small—to do something big. The boy gave his lunch, and Jesus turned it into a feast.
Would you share what you have if Jesus asked?
Moral of the Story
Even a small gift can do something big when we give it to Jesus.
The boy shared his lunch, and Jesus used it to bless thousands.
Bible Verse for Kids
John 6:11 – “Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and gave them to the people.”
When we thank God and share what we have, He multiplies it.
More Stories: Bible Gateway – John 6:1–14 – full Bible passage
FAQs
It’s when Jesus fed a huge crowd using just one boy’s small lunch.
There were 5,000 men, plus women and children!
He gave five loaves of bread and two small fish.
He thanked God, broke the food, and it fed everyone!
There were twelve baskets full of leftovers.
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