Thematic Bible: The multitude fed

But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat." "They need not go away," replied Jesus; "you yourselves must give them something to eat." "We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish." read more.
"Bring them here to me," He said, and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people. So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets. Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road." "Where can we," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?" "How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish." read more.
So He bade all the people sit down on the ground, and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people. And they all ate and were satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they took up--seven full hampers. Those who ate were 4,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.