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The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring in-depth treatment of select topics in an accessible and summary format. The topics range from cross-sectional themes (such as faith, law, and Sabbath), to methods of interpretation (such as form criticism, redaction criticism, and sociological approaches), from...

“And those who ate were about five thousand, not counting women and children” (Mt 14:21; cf. 15:38). The additional mention of the women and children in Matthew’s version of the miraculous feedings certainly has the effect of augmenting the scope of the miracle.* It expresses also the Evangelist’s conviction that women and children belong to the people of God* and are recipients of the divine grace revealed in Jesus. At the same time, however, it is important to note that their
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