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Matthew 14 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Five Loaves and Walking on Water

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolJesus Feeds Everyone

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenBread and Fish

BREAD → picture 3FISH → picture 4BASKET → picture 2WATER → picture 1

Grade 1Do Not Be Afraid

Five loaves of bread → picture 5Two fish → picture 4Twelve baskets were left over. → picture 1Jesus walked on the water. → picture 3Jesus caught Peter's hand. → picture 2

Order:

1. Five loaves of bread2. Two fish3. Twelve baskets were left over.4. Jesus walked on the water.5. Jesus caught Peter's hand.

Grade 2A Lunch for Thousands

  1. How did Jesus feel about the crowd? He felt sorry for them (had compassion).
  2. How many loaves of bread did they have? Five (circle)
  3. How many fish did they have? Two (circle)
  4. What did Jesus do before He broke the bread? He looked up to heaven and blessed it.
  5. How many baskets were left over? Twelve (circle)
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Grade 3Take Courage!

  1. What did Jesus tell the disciples when they wanted to send the crowd away? You give them something to eat.
  2. About how many men ate, not counting women and children? About five thousand
  3. What did Jesus do on the mountain? He went up to pray.
  4. Why did Peter begin to sink? He saw the wind and was afraid.
  5. What did the disciples say when Jesus got into the boat? You are truly the Son of God! (They worshiped Him.)
1: Five loaves of bread2: Two fish3: Twelve baskets were left over.4: Jesus walked on the water.5: Jesus caught Peter's hand.

Grade 4Eyes on Jesus

  1. What did Jesus do when the crowds followed Him to the quiet place? He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
  2. Describe what Jesus did with the five loaves and two fish. He looked up to heaven, blessed, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to give out; everyone ate and was filled.
  3. Why did Peter begin to sink? He looked at (saw) the strong wind instead of Jesus and became afraid.
  4. What did the disciples conclude about Jesus? That He is truly the Son of God

Word bank: 1. loaves; 2. twelve; 3. water

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5The Shepherd Who Provides

  1. How do Herod's banquet and Jesus' meal contrast? Herod's feast was proud and ended in death; Jesus' meal came from compassion and gave life and food to the hungry.
  2. What Old Testament event does the feeding of the five thousand recall? God feeding Israel with manna in the wilderness
  3. What future event does Jesus' taking, blessing and breaking bread point to? The Last Supper
  4. Why is Jesus walking on the sea significant? Only God treads on the sea; it shows Jesus is God (and It is I echoes I AM).
  5. How did Jesus respond when Peter doubted? He immediately reached out, took hold of him and saved him, then asked why he doubted.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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