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"There is a boy here with five barley loaves and a couple of fish: but what is that among so many?"
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"Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000.
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Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired.
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When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that nothing be lost."
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Accordingly they gathered them up; and with the fragments of the five barley loaves--the broken portions that remained over after they had done eating--they filled twelve baskets.
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Thereupon the people, having seen the miracle He had performed, said, "This is indeed the Prophet who was to come into the world."
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Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself.
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When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake.
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There they got on board a boat, and pushed off to cross the Lake to Capernaum. By this time it had become dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.
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The Lake also was getting rough, because a strong wind was blowing.
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When, however, they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water and coming near the boat.