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About that time there was again an immense crowd ,
and they found themselves with nothing to eat .
So He called His disciples to Him .
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My heart yearns over the people ,«
He said ; »
for this is now the third day they have remained with me ,
and they have nothing to eat .
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If I were to send them home hungry ,
they would faint on the way ,
some of them having come a great distance .«
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Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd ?«
answered His disciples .
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How many loaves have you ?«
He asked . »
Seven ,«
they said .
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So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground .
Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them ,
and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute ,
and they distributed them to the people .
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They had also a few small fish .
He blessed them ,
and He told His disciples to distribute these also .
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So the people ate an abundant meal ;
and what remained over they picked up and carried away –
seven hampers of broken pieces .
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The number fed were about 4 ,
000 .
Then He sent them away ,
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and at once going on board with His disciples He came into the district of Dalmanutha .
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The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him ,
asking Him for a sign in the sky ,
to make trial of Him .
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Heaving a deep and troubled sigh ,
He said , »
Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign ?
In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day .«
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So He left them ,
went on board again ,
and came away to the other side .
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Now they had forgotten to take bread ,
nor had they more than a single loaf with them in the boat ;
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and when He admonished them , »
See to it ,
be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod ,«
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they explained His words to one another by saying , »
We have no bread !«
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He perceived what they were saying ,
and He said to them , »
What is this discussion of yours about having no bread ?
Do you not yet see and understand ?
Are your minds so dull of comprehension ?
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You have eyes !
can you not see ?
You have ears !
can you not hear ?-
and have you no memory ?
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When I broke up the five loaves for the 5 ,
000 men ,
how many baskets did you carry away full of broken portions ? »
Twelve ,«
they said .
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And when the seven for the 4 ,
000 ,
how many hampers full of portions did you take away ?« »
Seven ,«
they answered .
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Do you not yet understand ?«
He said .