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Matthew 14 · Preschool

Jesus Feeds Everyone

Name Date

Color the picture. Point to Jesus, the loaves of bread, the fish and the baskets.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.”

Matthew 14:20 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Count the baskets in the picture. Say: Jesus gave everyone enough food! Thank God for your food.

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Matthew 14 · Kindergarten

Bread and Fish

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

BREAD
FISH
FIVE
TWO
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Matthew 14:27 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

BREAD
FISH
BASKET
WATER

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of the story: Bread and Fish.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What would you share with a friend?
  • What would you say to Jesus if you saw Him?

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Matthew 14 · Grade 1

Do Not Be Afraid

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

LOAVES
BLESSED
WATER
WORSHIP
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Matthew 14:27 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Five loaves of bread
Two fish
Twelve baskets were left over.
Jesus walked on the water.
Jesus caught Peter's hand.

Put the Story in Order

Write the number 1 to 5 in each circle to show the right order.

Jesus caught Peter's hand.

Twelve baskets were left over.

Jesus walked on the water.

Five loaves of bread

Two fish

Draw your favorite part of the story: Bread and Fish.

Memory Verse

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Matthew 14:27 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who could you share your snack with?
  • When do you need Jesus to help you?
  • What would you like to say to God about this story?

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Matthew 14 · Grade 2

A Lunch for Thousands

Name Date

Read the Story

Many people came to see Jesus. Jesus felt sorry for them. He healed the sick people.

It got late. The people were hungry. The disciples had only five loaves of bread and two fish.

Jesus looked up to heaven and blessed the food. He broke the bread. The disciples gave it to the people. Everyone ate and was full! There were twelve baskets of food left over.

Memory Verse

“They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.”

Matthew 14:20 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. How did Jesus feel about the crowd?

  2. How many loaves of bread did they have?

    TwelveFiveTwo

  3. How many fish did they have?

    TwoFiveTwelve

  4. What did Jesus do before He broke the bread?

  5. How many baskets were left over?

    TwoFiveTwelve

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

WBVLYMGFYCALSRWLILVWTETWOVRUGOESLAEANFBRRSVWFCVFRSEEIJFNVIEHSDNHPEKSAIYTKTWOCHDPC
  • BLESSED
  • WORSHIP
  • LOAVES
  • BREAD
  • WATER
  • FISH
  • FIVE
  • TWO

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Peter began to sink when he looked at the wind. What helps you keep your eyes on Jesus?
  • Jesus went away to pray alone. When could you have a quiet time with God?

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Matthew 14 · Grade 3

Take Courage!

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Read the Story

Jesus went to a quiet place, but the crowds followed. He had compassion on them and healed their sick. In the evening, His disciples said to send the people away to buy food. Jesus said, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat." They had only five loaves and two fish. Jesus blessed and broke the bread, and about five thousand men, besides women and children, ate and were filled.

Then Jesus sent the disciples ahead in the boat while He went up the mountain to pray. In the night, the wind and waves tossed the boat. Jesus came to them, walking on the sea! The disciples were afraid. Jesus said, "Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid."

Peter said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters." Jesus said, "Come!" Peter walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and began to sink. "Lord, save me!" he cried. Jesus caught him. When they got into the boat, the wind stopped, and the disciples worshiped Jesus, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

Memory Verse

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Matthew 14:31 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did Jesus tell the disciples when they wanted to send the crowd away?

  2. About how many men ate, not counting women and children?

  3. What did Jesus do on the mountain?

  4. Why did Peter begin to sink?

  5. What did the disciples say when Jesus got into the boat?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4
5

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you thank God at mealtime?
  • When could you have a quiet time with God?

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Matthew 14 · Grade 4

Eyes on Jesus

Name Date

Read and Think

Matthew 14 begins with sad news. King Herod had put John the Baptist in prison for speaking the truth, and John was killed. When Jesus heard, He went by boat to a quiet place. But the crowds followed on foot. Instead of sending them away, Jesus had compassion and healed their sick.

As evening came, the disciples wanted to send the crowds away to buy food. Jesus said, "You give them something to eat." They had only five loaves and two fish. Jesus looked up to heaven, blessed, broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to hand out. Everyone ate and was filled, and twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.

That night, the disciples struggled in the boat against the wind. Jesus came walking on the sea. Peter asked to come to Him and walked on the water, but when he looked at the strong wind, he began to sink. Jesus immediately took hold of him and asked, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Those in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

Show What You Know

  1. What did Jesus do when the crowds followed Him to the quiet place?

  2. Describe what Jesus did with the five loaves and two fish.

  3. Why did Peter begin to sink?

  4. What did the disciples conclude about Jesus?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

twelveloaveswater
  1. Jesus looked up to heaven, blessed, broke the and gave them to the disciples to hand out.
  2. Everyone ate and was filled, and baskets of leftovers were collected.
  3. Peter asked to come to Him and walked on the , but when he looked at the strong wind, he began to sink.

Think About It

  1. Jesus used a small lunch to feed thousands. What small thing could you offer to Jesus to use?

  2. When Peter looked away from Jesus, he sank. What helps you keep your eyes on Jesus?

Memory Verse

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Matthew 14:31 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What little gift can you give Jesus?
  • Jesus was sad when John died, yet He still cared for the crowds. What does that show about Him?

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Matthew 14 · Grade 5

The Shepherd Who Provides

Name Date

Read and Think

Matthew 14 contrasts two kings and two feasts. King Herod, at a birthday banquet full of pride, made a foolish oath and had John the Baptist killed. Jesus, the true King, hosted a meal in the wilderness out of compassion, and He fed the hungry.

The feeding of the five thousand recalls God feeding Israel with manna in the wilderness and points ahead to the Last Supper: Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it. He involved His disciples: "You give them something to eat." They learned that what they lacked, He would supply. The twelve baskets left over showed that His provision overflows.

Walking on the sea reveals even more. In the Old Testament, God alone treads on the waves of the sea. When Jesus says, "It is I," He uses words that echo God's name, "I AM." Peter's brief walk shows both faith and fear. Even when he doubted, Jesus saved him. The episode ends with worship: "You are truly the Son of God!" Back on shore, all who touched the fringe of His garment were made whole.

Show What You Know

  1. How do Herod's banquet and Jesus' meal contrast?

  2. What Old Testament event does the feeding of the five thousand recall?

  3. What future event does Jesus' taking, blessing and breaking bread point to?

  4. Why is Jesus walking on the sea significant?

  5. How did Jesus respond when Peter doubted?

Crossword

32154

Across

  1. How many baskets were left over.
  2. He began to sink when he saw the wind.

Down

  1. How many loaves they had.
  2. Jesus looked up to ____ and blessed the bread.
  3. How many fish they had.
  4. Jesus went up the mountain to ____.

Think About It

  1. The disciples felt they had too little. When have you felt you had too little to help? How does this story speak to that?

  2. Peter had real faith and real doubt. How does it comfort you that Jesus caught him?

Memory Verse

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Matthew 14:33 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus fed thousands with five loaves. What small thing could you offer Him to use?
  • How can you care for others even when you are sad?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.