1 In those days, there was again a great multitude. And [since] they had nothing to eat, he called the disciples, [and] says to them,

2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:

3 and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from afar.

4 And his disciples answered him, From where will one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?

5 And he asked them, How many loaves do you{} have? And they said, Seven.

6 And he commands the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.

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

8 And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.

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