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And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for some of them came from a distance.
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And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these [men] with bread here in the wilderness?
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And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
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And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to his disciples to set before [them]; and they set [them] before the people.
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And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them].
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So they ate, and were satisfied: and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets.
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And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them.
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And forthwith he entered into a boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
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And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
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And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek for a sign? Verily I say to you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.
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And he left them, and entering into the boat again, departed to the other side.