Feeding of Four Thousand

Scripture

• Matthew 15:32

  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 fasting, lest they faint in the way.

• Matthew 15:33

  And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

• Matthew 15:34

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

• Matthew 15:35

  And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

• Matthew 15:36

  And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

• Matthew 15:37

  And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

• Matthew 15:38

  And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

• Matthew 15:39

  And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

• Mark 8:1

  In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

• Mark 8:2

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

• Mark 8:3

  And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

• Mark 8:4

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

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