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If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way."
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His disciples answered him, "From where will one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?"
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He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."
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He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.
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They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.
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They ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
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Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
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Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the region of Dalmanutha.
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The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking a sign from heaven from him, and tempting him.
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He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Most assuredly I tell you, there will no sign be given to this generation."
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He left them, and again entering into the boat, departed to the other side.