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So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.
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And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties.
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Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.
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All ate and were fully satisfied.
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And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.
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Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.
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Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.
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He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.
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When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.
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But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.
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They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;