| − | The [[multiplication of the loaves]] -- the only [[miracle]] described in all four [[Gospels]], which suggests it happened more than once -- was always done with a prime number of loaves and fish (5 loaves and 2 fish, totaling 7, for the incidents described in {{bibleref|Mark|6|31-44}}, {{bibleref|Matthew|14|19}}, {{bibleref|Luke|9|13}}, and {{bibleref|John|6|9}}). | + | The [[multiplication of the loaves]] -- the only [[miracle]] described in all four [[Gospels]], and more than once in some Gospels, which suggests it happened more than once -- was always done with a prime number of loaves and fish (5 loaves and 2 fish, totaling 7, for the incidents described in {{bibleref|Mark|6|31-44}}, {{bibleref|Matthew|14|19}}, {{bibleref|Luke|9|13}}, and {{bibleref|John|6|9}}). When another incident is described later in the [[Gospel of Matthew]], the multiplication occurs with another prime number-worth of loaves: 7. See {{bibleref|Matthew|15|34}}. |
| | There are infinitely many primes, while the only [[even]] prime number is 2. The [[Bible]] includes many references, direct and indirect, to prime numbers. | | There are infinitely many primes, while the only [[even]] prime number is 2. The [[Bible]] includes many references, direct and indirect, to prime numbers. |