He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 14:19 in context
Matthew 14:16–22
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But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
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They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
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He said, “Bring them here to me.”
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He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
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They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
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Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
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Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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