Benjamin and the Feeding of the 5,000

Benjamin and the Feeding of the 5,000 is the third installment in The Witness Series by Josh Hardin, a collection of middle grade historical fiction that places young characters inside Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments. In this book, readers join Benjamin, a nine-year-old boy living in the fishing village of Capernaum.

When four trusted fishermen walk away from their boats to follow a traveling teacher named Jesus, Benjamin sets out to find the truth. He witnesses healings, forgiveness, and power he can't explain. Then comes a hungry crowd of thousands and a choice only Benjamin can make.

Faithful to the biblical account in the gospels, this story invites readers ages 8-17 to experience Scripture as living history.