Matthew 14:13-21
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13aNow when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by Himself; and when the crowds heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14And when He went 1ashore, He asaw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and bhealed their sick.
15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already 1late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!” 17But they *said to Him, “We have here only afive loaves and two fish.” 18And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” 19And ordering the crowds to 1sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He ablessed the food. And breaking the loaves, He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, 20and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full abaskets. 21And there were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.