40
So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
41
And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all.
43
And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.
44
And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.