Matthew:14:13-21

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* And having heard , Jesus withdrew privately from there in a boat , into a deserted place . And hearing , the crowds followed Him on foot out of the cities . * And going out , Jesus saw a great crowd and was filled with pity toward them . And He healed their infirm ones . * And evening coming , His disciples came near to Him saying , The place is deserted , and the hour is already gone by . Dismiss the crowds , that going away into the villages they may buy provisions for themselves . * But Jesus said to them , They have no need to go away . You give them food to eat . * But they said to Him , We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish . * And He said , Bring them here to Me . * And commanding the crowds to recline on the grass , and taking the five loaves and two fish , looking up to Heaven , He blessed . And breaking , He gave the loaves to the disciples , and the disciples gave to the crowds . * And all ate and were satisfied . And they took up the left over pieces , twelve hand baskets full . * And the ones eating were about five thousand men , besides women and children .

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