^{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.

^{11 Ref} And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

^{12 Ref} And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

^{13 Ref} And he left them, and again entering into `the boat' departed to the other side.

^{14 Ref} And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.

^{15 Ref} And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.

^{16 Ref} And they reasoned one with another, saying, We have no bread.

^{17 Ref} And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?

^{18 Ref} Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

^{19 Ref} When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

^{20 Ref} And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven.

^{21 Ref} And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?

^{22 Ref} And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.

^{23 Ref} And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?

^{24 Ref} And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold `them' as trees, walking.

^{25 Ref} Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.

^{26 Ref} And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.