New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."
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As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
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Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 And they said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."
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“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 He said, "Bring them here to Me."
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“Bring them here to me,” he said.
19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
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And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.
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They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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