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Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
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The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
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“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
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And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
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Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
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They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
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A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
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After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.