³⁵ And directing the crowd to sit down on the ground,

¹⁰ Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” ^(A)Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.

¹⁴ For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ¹⁵ And they did so, and had them all sit down. ¹⁶ And taking the five loaves and the two fish, ^(A)he looked up to heaven and ^(B)said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

³⁹ Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. ⁴⁰ So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

¹⁹ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, ^(A)he looked up to heaven and ^(B)said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. ²⁰ And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. ²¹ And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.