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After this Jesus went away across the Lake of Galilee (that is, the Lake of Tiberias).
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A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles on the sick which He was constantly performing.
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Then Jesus went up the hill, and sat there with His disciples.
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The Jewish Festival, the Passover, was at hand.
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And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?"
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He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.
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"Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal."
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One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,
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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.