7. Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all the things that were being done by him, but he doubted, because it was said
8. by some, "For John has risen from the dead," yet truly, by others, "For Elijah has appeared," and by still others, "For one of the prophets from of old has risen again."
9. And Herod said: "I beheaded John. So then, who is this, about whom I hear such things?" And he sought to see him.
10. And when the Apostles returned, they explained to him all the things that they had done. And taking them with him, he withdrew to a deserted place apart, which belongs to Bethsaida.
11. But when the crowd had realized this, they followed him. And he received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God. And those who were in need of cures, he healed.
12. Then the day began to decline. And drawing near, the twelve said to him: "Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the surrounding towns and villages, they may separate and find food. For we are here in a deserted place."
13. But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "There is with us no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we are to go and buy food for this entire multitude."
14. Now there were about five thousand men. So he said to his disciples, "Have them recline to eat in groups of fifty."
15. And they did so. And they caused them all to recline to eat.