8:1In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

8:2I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

8:3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

8:4And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

8:5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

8:6And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

8:7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

8:8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.

8:9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.