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Read Full Chapter (Mark 8) Mark 8:5-9 KJV
"And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And 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. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away."
Mark 8:5-9 in Context (Verses 2–12 KJV)
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I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
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And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
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And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
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And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
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And 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.
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And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
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So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
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And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
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¶ And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
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And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
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And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.