Mark 8:4-14

4 And His disciples answered Him, "Where will anyone be able to find enough bread here in this desolate place to satisfy these people?"

5 And He was asking them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven."

6 And He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the people.

7 They also had a few small fish; and ¹after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.

8 And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large ²baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces.

9 About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.

10 And immediately He entered the boat with His disciples and came to the district of ³Dalmanutha.

11 ⁴The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, ⁵seeking from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him.

12 ⁶Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, "Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, ⁷no sign will be given to this generation."

13 Leaving them, He again embarked and went away to the other side.

14 And they had forgotten to take bread, and did not have more than one loaf in the boat with them.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 14:19
• 2. Matthew 15:37; Mark 8:20
• 3. Matthew 15:39
• 4. Mark 8:11-21: {Matthew 16:1-12}
• 5. Matthew 12:38
• 6. Mark 7:34
• 7. Matthew 12:39

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "loaves"
• [b] Lit "crowd"
• [c] Lit "recline"
• [d] Lit "set before"
• [e] Lit "crowd"
• [f] Lit "set before them"
• [g] Or "attesting miracle"
• [h] Lit "testing Him"
• [i] Or "to Himself"
• [j] Or "attesting miracle"
• [k] Lit "if a sign shall be given"
• [l] Or "attesting miracle"