And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry he and they that were with him?

And from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, having heard what great things he did, came to him.

For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake and gave to his disciples to set before them: and they did set them before the people.

So they did eat and were satisfied; and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets.

Tempting him. And he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

For they all did cast in of their abundance: but she of her penury did cast in all that she had, even her whole living.

And they smote him on the oead with a cane, and spit upon him, and bowing their knees, did him homage.