008:001 About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they
found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His
disciples to Him.
008:002 "My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now
the third day they have remained with me, and they have
nothing to eat.
008:003 If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way,
some of them having come a great distance."
008:004 "Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place
to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples.
008:005 "How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said.
008:006 So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people.
008:007 They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told
His disciples to distribute these also.
008:008 So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they
picked up and carried away—seven hampers of broken pieces.
008:009 The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
008:010 and at once going on board with His disciples He came into
the district of Dalmanutha.