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17 They said, `We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish.'

18 Jesus said, `Bring them here to me.'

19 Then Jesus told the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and thanked God for them. Then he broke the bread and gave it to the disciples. The disciples gave it to the people.

20 They all ate and had enough. They gathered twelve baskets full of pieces that were left.

21 The number of men who ate was about five thousand, besides some women and children.

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