The peoples hearts would be prepared for the
truth that Jesus was the Bread of Life, which if
any man eat would give him eternal life, by
seeing the miracle of the loaves and fishes.

This miracle was actually a prophecy of the
sacrament of communion. It made an impression
on the people. It was exactly what they had in
mind. They were sure that Jesus was the prophet
that Moses had told of in Deut. 18:15-18.

"Then those men, when they had seen the
miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth
that prophet that should come into the world"
John 6:14