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Once again a huge crowd had followed them, and they had nothing to eat. So Jesus called His disciples together.

Jesus: These people have been with Me for three days without food. They’re hungry, and I am concerned for them. If I try to send them home now, they’ll faint along the way because many of them have come a long, long way to hear and see Me.

Disciples: Where can we find enough bread for these people in this desolate place?

Jesus: How much bread do we have left?

Disciples: Seven rounds of flatbread.

So, as before, He commanded the people to sit down; and He took the rounds of flatbread, gave thanks for them, and broke them. His disciples took what He gave them and fed the people. They also had a few small fish, which, after He had spoken a blessing, He likewise gave His followers to pass to the people. When all had eaten their fill and they had gathered up the food that remained, seven baskets were full.

On this occasion, there were about 4,000 people who had eaten the food that Jesus provided. Jesus sent the crowd home; 10 then, immediately, He got into a boat with His disciples and sailed away. Upon their arrival in Dalmanutha in the district of Magdala,

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