Matthew 15:32-39 - The Feeding Of Four Thousand

³² Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away without food, lest they faint in the way.

³³ And his disciples said unto him, From where should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

³⁴ And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

³⁵ And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. ³⁶ And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. ³⁷ And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken pieces that were left seven baskets full. ³⁸ And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children. ³⁹ And he sent away the multitude, and embarked in the ship, and came into the region of Magdala.

¹ In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said unto them, ² I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: ³ And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for some of them came from far.

⁴ And his disciples answered him, From where can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the desert?

⁵ And he asked them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven. ⁶ And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. ⁷ And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. ⁸ So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken fragments that were left seven baskets. ⁹ And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. ¹⁰ And immediately he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.