Matthew or John? A Jesus Feeds the 5000 Quiz

Which of these Gospels has Jesus landing, meeting the crowd, then healing their sick, then feeding them. (The other just has Jesus landing, being approached by the crowd, and then feeding them.)

Which Gospel version of the Feeding of the 5000 story says that Jesus "had compassion on them" (the crowd)?

In which Gospel do the disciples tell Jesus that it's “getting late” ?

In which Gospel does Phillip exclaim that it would cost "half a year’s wages" to feed the crowd?

In which Gospel do the disciples get the five loaves and two fishes from a small boy?

Which Gospel says that it was JESUS who distributed the bread and fish to the people? (The other three Gospels say it was the disciples who did the distribution.)

Three of the Gospel versions of this story report that Jesus looked to the heaven and gave thanks, then broke the bread before distributing it. However, one of the Gospels reports that he just gave thanks then distributed it (no heaven looking, not breaking of the loaves). Which one leaves OUT the heaven and breaking detail?

Which of these Gospels does NOT mention the "women and children" as part of the crowd that day?

This Gospel is the only one that includes this "revealing" detail about the miracle's purpose: After witnessing the miracle and being fed, the crowd proclaims Jesus as the “Prophet” they had been waiting for.

Last question! What is the primary meaning of the miracle of the Feeding of the 5000 ? [After you get your score, BE SURE to "REVIEW ALL ANSWERS" to see some interesting teaching details and insights about each question in our quiz.]