32. And Jesus, calling together his disciples, said: "I have compassion on the crowds, because they have persevered with me now for three days, and they do not have anything to eat. And I am not willing to dismiss them, fasting, lest they faint along the way."
33. And the disciples said to him: "From where, then, in the desert, would we obtain enough bread to satisfy so a great multitude?"
34. And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" But they said, "Seven, and a few little fish."
35. And he instructed the crowds to recline upon the ground.
36. And taking the seven loaves and the fish, and giving thanks, he broke and gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave to the people.
37. And they all ate and were satisfied. And, from what was left over of the fragments, they took up seven full baskets.
38. But those who ate were four thousand men, plus children and women.