... location that this miracle takes place is in a desert region. There was green grass so it wasn't too barren. Maybe the gospel writers used the word "desert" because in the Old Testament, the desert was where God met, tested and blessed his people. After teaching all day, the disciples approach Jesus and suggest that he send the crowd away to find place ... to eat"#, and he asks Philip where they should buy bread to feed the people . Jesus was testing Philip. He already knew what he was going to do. This was a test designed to teach. Jesus wanted them to deal with their own thoughts and ...

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