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Feeding the 4,000

Matthew 15:29–39·Mark 8:1–10

Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down.

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Feeding the 4,000 – Matthew 15:29–39; Mark 8:1–10
Peg people in this story13 pieces
Jesus – Doll 1

Jesus

Doll 1
James – Doll 14

James

Doll 14
Simon – Doll 15

Simon

Doll 15
John – Doll 16

John

Doll 16
James son of Alphaeus – Doll 17

James son of Alphaeus

Doll 17
Thaddeus – Doll 18

Thaddeus

Doll 18
Judas Iscariot – Doll 19

Judas Iscariot

Doll 19
Phillip – Doll 20

Phillip

Doll 20
Matthew – Doll 21

Matthew

Doll 21
Bartholomew – Doll 22

Bartholomew

Doll 22
Andrew – Doll 23

Andrew

Doll 23
Thomas – Doll 24

Thomas

Doll 24
Peter – Doll 26

Peter

Doll 26
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