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He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so.
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They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.
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The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
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About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away,
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he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.
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The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.
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He sighed deeply and said,
“Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.”
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Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod
14 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
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“Be careful,” Jesus warned them.
“Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.”
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They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”