a) “. . . The Feeding of the 5000: perhaps the finest example of unintentional support is found in an episode described in all four Gospels. The miracle of the feeding of the 5000. Mark’s account of this miracle raises a question considered without input from of the other Gospel writers. Mark wrote that just prior to this event, Jesus sent out the disciples to preach repentance of the local towns and villages. When they returned, they found themselves surrounded by a multitude of people. The apostles gathered together with Jesus, and they reported to Him all they had done and taught. . . .” ~ J. Warner Wallace