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32 And Jesus, when his disciples were called together, said to them, I have ruth of the people, for they have abided now three days with me, and have nothing to eat; and I will not let them go fasting, lest they fail in the way.[a]

33 And the disciples say to him, Whereof then so many loaves among us in desert, to fulfill so great a people [that we fill so great a company]?

34 And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.[b]

35 And he commanded the people, to sit to meat on the earth. [And he commanded the company, that they should sit to the meat on the earth.]

36 And he took the seven loaves and five fishes, and did thankings, and brake them, and gave to his disciples; and the disciples gave to the people.

37 And all ate, and were fulfilled, and they took that that was left of remnants, seven baskets full. [And all ate, and were filled, and they took that that was over of the reliefs, seven baskets full.]

38 And they that ate were four thousand of men, without little children and women.

39 And when he had let go the people [And, the company left], he went up into a boat, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 15:32 Forsooth Jesus said to his disciples called together, I have ruth of the company, for now three days they dwell still with me, and they have nothing that they shall eat; and I will not leave them fasting, lest they fail in the way.
  2. Matthew 15:34 And Jesus saith to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.