why is that in the NT, jesus gathered a huge amount of people when the multiplying fish and bread thing...?

Question

there was a crowd towelcome him when he arrived a city, people throwing palms on his way and all that...but when he is brought to Pilate no one from that crowd appears, and all we have is a roaring mass of people asking to sentence him to death?? where were the thousands of people who witnessed his miracles???
why, all of a sudden, when jesus is brought to Pilate,arethere so many people against him??? where were those before???

fear??? pilate was not really convinced , and the crowd was there on their own interests...no one forced them to be there.

Answer 1

They were still there, but did not believe dispite the miracles.

They had high hopes for a Messiah that would throw the nasty, mean, Romans out and re-establish the throne of David.

They wanted a reigning King, not a suffering servant.

The forgot Isaiah 53.

Isa 53:7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth.
Isa 53:8 By oppression and judgment He was taken away; And as for His generation, who considered That He was cut off out of the land of the living For the transgression of my people, to whom the stroke {was due?}
Isa 53:9 His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
Isa 53:10 But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting {Him} to grief; If He would render Himself {as} a guilt offering, He will see {His} offspring, He will prolong {His} days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Answer 2

Well, there are several reasons that this occurred, not the least of which was the fact that without Jesus's earthly perfection, crucifixion and resurrection there would not be an atonement for the sins of all who believe in him. God knew before time began how people would react, so he sacrificed his son to save those who would choose to believe. The Jews were looking for an earthly king that would release them from the oppression of the Romans, and when they understood that Jesus was not going to fill that role, many turned on him. They also were influenced by the religious leaders of the day that saw Jesus as a threat to their way of life and mob mentality ensued as a result.

Answer 3

The reason is simple Jesus was brought before Pilate on the charge of treason against Rome. The jews had informed Pilate that Jesus was starting an uprising againt Rome. They had clamed that Jesus was declaring himself king of Isreal. The people feared Rome and to keep from having to face the Roman legion turned their back on the Messiah. in a word FEAR

Answer 4

These big crowds that were assembled whenn Jesus entered Jerusalem were there for passover traditions related to the annual passover sacrifice. When Jesus entered Jerusalem He was actually substituting Himself for many of the requirements for passover. He would be the sacrificial lamb that year. The arrest of Jesus was done illegally and in secret, late at night and crucified early in the morning,probably before the crowds had assembled. The fish and bread crowd were drawn to Jesus to hear Him teach and heal. Jesus had compassion on them because they were hungry.

Answer 5

Matt. Ch. 5-7
He preached and healed and his fame spread. Multitudes of people followed him willingly(4:24-25)
He didn't 'gather' them 5:1 'seeing the multitudes he went up into a mountain and preached the beatitudes. The 'palm incident' occured later. A council of chief priests and Pharisees sought to put him to death, he went to Ephraim with his disciples. Jewish passover was near and many went to Jerusalem to purify themselves. The sought Jesus.
Chapter 12 will give more description.

Answer 6

The more witnesses God gave Jesus, the more people who could say he actually performed miracles
How do we know Jesus was in a public forum before Pilate ?
Could Pilate been afraid and sentenced him in the middle of night with no witnesses?

Answer 7

People are swayed by their emotions and the emotions of a crowd.

Evil leaders are often cheered and those who seek good are often abandoned.

Luke 18:8
However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
(from New International Version)

Answer 8

People back then and as with people in this time; people have the tendacy to forget what God has done for them. People who are not strong in their relationship wit Jesus will usally "go with the crowd". Are willing to stand out and stand up for Jesus no matter what???

Answer 9

If you read those scriptures you will learn why they left Him. He told them they had to eat His flesh. This offended them.

John 6:
50: This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
51: I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
52: The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
53: Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
54: Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
55: For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56: He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57: As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58: This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
60: Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
61: When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
66: From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67: Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
68: Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Answer 10

They expected their Christ to assend to a kingly throne in Jeruselem. When he was on trial they decided that he must have tricked them. However, many of them repented shortly after and recieved salvation (read acts 2). The Bible also says that God set it up for his friends to flee away.