John 6.1-14
: The Feeding of the Five Thousand
What
themes
does the Fourth Evangelist Introduce in his
Interpretation
of this Miracle?
Jesus as
the Prophet
Like
Moses (Deut 18) Jn 6.14
Moses: manna miracle
Jesus: I am the
bread
from heaven
; superior to
Moses
Jesus gives
eternal life
The
Eucharis
t (eat my
flesh and drink my
blood)
