^{1 Ref} In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,

^{2 Ref} I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:

^{3 Ref} and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far.

^{4 Ref} And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?

^{5 Ref} And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

^{6 Ref} And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.

^{7 Ref} And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.

^{8 Ref} And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.

⁹ And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

^{10 Ref} And straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

^{1 Ref} In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself, and said to them,

^{2 Ref} "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

^{3 Ref} If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way."

^{4 Ref} His disciples answered him, "From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?"

^{5 Ref} He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."

^{6 Ref} He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.

^{7 Ref} They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.

^{8 Ref} They ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

⁹ Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.

^{10 Ref} Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the region of Dalmanutha.