( For about five thousand men were there.) Then he told his disciples,“ Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”They did what he said, and had them all sit down.Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.Everyone ate and was satisfied. They picked up twelve baskets full of leftover pieces.Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.