Matthew 14:17
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 15:33, another feeding miracle — disciples again lament limited resources, mirroring the earlier scene.
In Matthew 15:34, the disciples again report limited food (seven loaves) before the second feeding miracle—parallel situation of scarcity.
In Matthew 16:9, Jesus later refers to this feeding miracle to teach about spiritual understanding.
In Psalm 78:19, Israel grumbles about God providing food in the wilderness—the same doubt implied by the disciples' report of only five loaves.
In Mark 6:37, the disciples suggest buying 200 denarii of bread—showing their human calculation, contrasting with Jesus' command to feed.
In Mark 6:38, the disciples count five loaves and two fish—identical to Matthew's account of the same feeding miracle.
In Mark 8:4, the disciples wonder how to feed a crowd in the wilderness again—recurring theme of human limitation before Jesus' provision.
In Mark 8:5, the disciples report seven loaves—parallel scenario of scarce resources before the second multiplication.
In Luke 9:13, the disciples say they have only five loaves and two fish—the same report as Matthew's feeding of 5000.
In John 6:5-9, a boy has five barley loaves and two fish—the same provision, with added detail of the source.
In 1 Kings 17:14, God promises Elijah that flour and oil won't run out — a parallel miracle of provision from scarcity.
In 2 Kings 4:43, Elisha feeds 100 men with 20 loaves, with leftovers — a direct OT parallel to Jesus' miracle.
In Mark 8:19, Jesus recalls this feeding miracle, asking about the twelve baskets gathered.
In John 6:9, the same miracle is described, noting a boy with five barley loaves and two fish.
In Numbers 11:21-23, Moses doubts God's ability to feed the multitude—echoing the disciples' human perspective on limited resources.