Mark 6:38 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown

38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”
When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

Meaning of Mark 6:38

Mark 6:38 reveals Jesus' compassionate concern for the physical needs of the people, demonstrating His divine ability to provide abundantly. By asking the disciples to search for what seemed meager resources, He prepares to transform insufficiency into overflow, teaching us to trust in God's miraculous provision.

Cross References for Mark 6:38

John 6:9 - “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among... Click to read the verse John 6:9 Click to read the verse John 6:9

Matthew 15:34 - “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” Click to read the verse Matthew 15:34 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:34

Luke 9:13 - He replied, “You give them something to eat.” They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread... Click to read the verse Luke 9:13 Click to read the verse Luke 9:13

Matthew 14:17-18 - “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. Click to read the verse Matthew 14:17-18 Click to read the verse Matthew 14:17-18

Mark 8:5 - “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. Click to read the verse Mark 8:5 Click to read the verse Mark 8:5