Question

some of the witnesses said, \this is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.\ (john 6:14).
complete the activities
(1) the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is unique from all jesus other miracles because it is the only miracle he performed that is recorded in ______ gospel accounts.
(2) john’s gospel is a conscious ______ to the synoptic gospels.
(3) list the five witnesses that validated jesus’ claim to be the messiah.
(a) ______
(b) ______
(c) ______
(d) ______
(e) ______
(4) the multitude that followed jesus was interested in the ______ that he performed.
(5) after a busy preaching tour of galilee by the disciples, jesus said to them, \come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and ____ a while.\ he said this because \there were many coming and going, and they had no ____ so much as to eat.\
(6) jesus chose the mountain setting because the hills surrounding it would act as a theater with perfect ______ so that many could hear all he had to say.
(7) during jesus’ third ______, he performed one of the greatest miracles during his ministry.
(8) when the multitude found jesus on the mountainside, he freely received them and was moved with ____ because they were as ____ who had no shepherd.
(9) as it was getting late, the disciples asked jesus to ____ away to neighboring towns and villages to buy ____ the crowds for themselves.
(10) jesus said to the disciples, \______\
(11) the crowd numbered ____ men plus women and children, which meant the total crowd could have easily been ____.

Explanation:

These questions relate to religious studies, specifically Christian theology and the Gospels. The subfield under Social Science (Religion) is appropriate. Let's answer a few key ones:

1. The miracle of feeding the 5,000 is recorded in all four Gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), so the answer is "all four" for the first blank.
2. John’s Gospel is a conscious "supplement" or "addition" to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) as it has unique content.
3. Five witnesses validating Jesus’ Messiah claim: (a) John the Baptist, (b) Old Testament Prophecies, (c) Jesus’ Miracles, (d) Father (God, at baptism and transfiguration), (e) Holy Spirit.
4. The multitude followed Jesus for the "miracles" (or "signs") He performed.
5. After disciples’ preaching, Jesus wanted them to "rest" a while; they had no "leisure" (time) to eat.
6. The mountain had "acoustics" (sound projection) for the crowd to hear.
7. During Jesus’ third "passover" (or "journey"), the feeding miracle occurred.
8. Jesus was moved with "compassion" as they were "sheep" without a shepherd.
9. Disciples asked Jesus to "send" the crowds away to buy "food" for themselves.
10. Jesus said, "You give them something to eat."
11. The crowd had "five thousand" men; total could be "ten thousand" or more with women/children.

Answer:

(1) all four
(2) supplement (or addition)
(3) (a) John the Baptist, (b) Old Testament Prophecies, (c) Jesus’ Miracles, (d) God the Father, (e) Holy Spirit
(4) miracles (or signs)
(5) rest; leisure
(6) acoustics
(7) passover (or journey)
(8) compassion; sheep
(9) send; food
(10) You give them something to eat
(11) five thousand; ten thousand (approximate)

(Note: Answers align with biblical Gospel accounts and theological study.)