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Why Did Jesus Ask Philip for a Solution?

John 6:1-14

Why would Jesus have picked on Philip to provide a solution to the problem of the hungry multitude? Philip was from Bethsaida. Simon and Andrew were from Capernaum. This miracle took place right in the neighborhood of Bethsaida. Jesus may have reasoned that because Philip had grown up in the area, asking him about the local resources would make sense. Philip's response sets the stage for Jesus' miraculous feeding of the people.