St Nicholas

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

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13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 

 

14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

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16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

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17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

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18 “Bring them here to me,” he said.