1. In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and saith 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 divers of them came from far.

4. And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these with bread here in the wilderness?

5. And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? 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 brake, and gave to his disciples to set before; and they did set before the people.

7. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before.

8. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken that was left seven baskets.

9. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.