Study Desk

But, Jesus, calling near his disciples, said - My compassions are moved towards the multitude, because even now, three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat, - and, to dismiss them fasting, I am not willing, lest by any means they faint in the way.

And his disciples say unto him - Whence, to us, in a wilderness, loaves in such numbers as to fill a multitude, so great?

And Jesus saith unto them - How many, loaves have ye? And, they, said, - Seven, and a few small fishes.

And, sending word to the multitude to recline upon the ground,

he took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and, giving thanks, brake, - and began giving to his disciples, and, the disciples, to the multitudes.

And they all did eat and were filled, - and, the remainder of the broken pieces, took they up, seven hampers, full.

And, they who did eat, were four thousand men, besides women and children.

And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the boat, - and came into the bounds of Magadan.