"THOU ART THE CHRIST"
In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them:
"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far."
And his disciples answered him: "From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?"
And he asked them: "How many loaves have ye?"
And they said: "Seven."
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith:
"Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say unto you. There shall no sign be given unto this generation."
And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.