Common English Bible

Mark 8:5-11 Common English Bible (CEB)

5. Jesus asked, "How much bread do you have?" They said, "Seven loaves."

6. He told the crowd to sit on the ground. He took the seven loaves, gave thanks, broke them apart, and gave them to his disciples to distribute; and they gave the bread to the crowd.

7. They also had a few fish. He said a blessing over them, then gave them to the disciples to hand out also.

8. They ate until they were full. They collected seven baskets full of leftovers.

9. This was a crowd of about four thousand people! Jesus sent them away,

10. then got into a boat with his disciples and went over to the region of Dalmanutha.

11. The Pharisees showed up and began to argue with Jesus. To test him, they asked for a sign from heaven.