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Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;
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and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
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And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
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But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.
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And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.
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But he said unto them,
Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.
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For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples,
Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
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And they did so, and made them all sit down.
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And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
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And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.