Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30-33; Luke 9:10; John 6:1-3
A few days after Jesus heard about John the Baptist's death, He had to go out and help a huge crowd of people. He did not even have time to eat. He felt so very sad because His cousin John was dead. The more He heard thw crowds call out for Him, the more weary He felt.
So Jesus called Peter. He pointed to a boat, breached nearby. "I must be alone. Let's go away and rest a while."
Jesus and His disciples went in the boat by themselves to a lonely place. There they prayed for each other. God made them stronger and more sure of what they were doing.
But the crowd knew that Jesus had gone away somewhere. They tried to find out where. It did not take long before even more people crowded the shores of the lake. They watched for the boat. When they saw Jesus' boat heading back to shore, a great shout went up. People from many cities ran up and down the beach.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
SpiritualPeople were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs...
