Bible Question: Thank you for the response but that just poses another question from me. Even after he askes them not to tell, most follow him. Is this where the multitude comes from? The 5000 plus? It seems after all of these miracles were performed and people started to follow him, shortly after he looks back and feels for the multitude thusfore feeds them. Is this where the multitude comes from? |
Bible Answer: You're quite welcome for the answer, and you're right about the crowds. At least it seems that many people followed Jesus out of curiosity or amazement at his miracles, but there were other reasons, too. For instance many followed him because they had first been followers of John the Baptist who was prophesying of the coming Messiah (Christ) and then identified Jesus as the One. Some (like the Scribes and Pharisees) followed him trying to find ways to trip him up or cause him trouble. Some followed him because he called them (like the apostles), and others simply followed him because he was (and is) as he claimed, "the way, the truth and the life." Just like today, some followed and kept following (Matthias, for instance, as seen in Acts 1), and apparently others followed and then stopped following (an example would be the rich young ruler). From the time he was a boy of 12 teaching in the temple (and amazing the adults) Jesus attracted a crowd, and he still does today! |