He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 15:35 in context
Matthew 15:32–38
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Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”
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The disciples said to him, “Where could we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?”
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Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?”
They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”
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He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;
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and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
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They all ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.
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Those who ate were four thousand men, in addition to women and children.
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