006:003 Then Jesus went up the hill, and sat there with His disciples.
006:004 The Jewish Festival, the Passover, was at hand.
006:005 And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?"
006:006 He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew
what He was going to do.
006:007 "Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough
for them all to get even a scanty meal."
006:008 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother,
said to Him,
006:009 "There is a boy here with five barley loaves and a couple of fish:
but what is that among so many?"
006:010 "Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was
covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men
numbering about 5,000.
006:011 Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He
distributed them to those who were resting on the ground;
and also the fish in like manner—as much as they desired.
006:012 When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples,
"Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that
nothing be lost."