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Matthew 14:13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Matthew 14:13 ESV

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

Matthew 14:15 ESV

Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

Matthew 14:16 ESV

But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”

Matthew 14:17 ESV

They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”

Matthew 14:18 ESV

And he said, “Bring them here to me.”

Matthew 14:19 ESV

Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Matthew 14:20 ESV

And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

Matthew 14:21 ESV

And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.