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They also had a few small fish; and when Jesus had blessed them [and given thanks], He ordered these [fish] to be set before them as well.

And the people ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.

Now the disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.

"And [when I broke] the seven [loaves] for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?" And they answered, "Seven."

Then they came to Bethsaida; and some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.

And he looked up and said, "I see people, but [they look] like trees, walking around."

They answered Him, "John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets."

And Jesus said to them, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste (experience) death before they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power."

Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were having a conversation with Jesus.

For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and stunned by the miraculous sight].

Suddenly they looked around and no longer saw anyone with them, except Jesus alone.

So they [carefully and faithfully] kept the matter to themselves, discussing and questioning [with one another] what it meant to rise from the dead.

"But I say to you that Elijah has in fact come [already], and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written [in Scripture] of him."

When they came [back] to the [other nine] disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes questioning and arguing with them.

Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Jesus, they were startled and began running up to greet Him.

and whenever it seizes him [intending to do harm], it throws him down, and he foams [at the mouth], and grinds his teeth and becomes stiff. I told Your disciples to drive it out, and they could not do it."

They brought the boy to Him. When the [demonic] spirit saw Him, immediately it threw the boy into a convulsion, and falling to the ground he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth.

They went on from there and began to go through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know it,

because He was teaching His disciples [and preparing them for the future]. He told them, "The Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies], and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise [from the dead] three days later."

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him [what He meant].