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13 When Jesus heard about John, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. When the crowds learned this, they followed him on foot from the cities.
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When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.
14 When Jesus arrived and saw a large crowd, he had compassion for them and healed those who were sick.
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When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 That evening his disciples came and said to him, "This is an isolated place and it's getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."
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As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16 But Jesus said to them, "There's no need to send them away. You give them something to eat."
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Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 They replied, "We have nothing here except five loaves of bread and two fish."
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“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 He said, "Bring them here to me."
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“Bring them here to me,” he said.
19 He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed them and broke the loaves apart and gave them to his disciples. Then the disciples gave them to the crowds.
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And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
20 Everyone ate until they were full, and they filled twelve baskets with the leftovers.
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They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
21 About five thousand men plus women and children had eaten.
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The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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