2. “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have remained with me three days already and do not have anything to eat.
3. And if I send them away hungry to their homes they will give out on the way, and some of them have come from far away.”
4. And his disciples answered him, “Where is anyone able to feed these people with bread here in the desert?”
5. And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” So they said, “Seven.”
6. And he commanded the crowd to recline for a meal on the ground, and taking the seven loaves, after he had given thanks he broke them and began giving them to his disciples so that they could set them before them. And they set them before the crowd.
7. And they had a few small fish, and after giving thanks for them, he said to set these before them also.
8. And they ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces that were left, seven baskets full.
9. Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
10. And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
11. And the Pharisees came and began to argue with him, demanding from him a sign from heaven in order to test him.
12. And sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation!”
13. And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.
14. And they had forgotten to take bread, and except for one loaf, they did not have any with them in the boat.