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All the people ate and were satisfied. Then his followers filled seven baskets with the leftover pieces of food.
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There were about four thousand people who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus sent them home.
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Then right away he got into a boat with his followers and went to the area of Dalmanutha.
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The Pharisees came to Jesus and began to ask him questions. Hoping to trap him, they asked Jesus for a miracle from God.
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Jesus sighed deeply and said, "Why do you people ask for a miracle as a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to you."
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Then Jesus left the Pharisees and went in the boat to the other side of the lake.
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His followers had only one loaf of bread with them in the boat; they had forgotten to bring more.
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Jesus warned them, "Be careful! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
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His followers discussed the meaning of this, saying, "He said this because we have no bread."
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Knowing what they were talking about, Jesus asked them, "Why are you talking about not having bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your minds closed?
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You have eyes, but you don't really see. You have ears, but you don't really listen. Remember when