6. And He commanded the multitude to recline upon the ground, and He [then] took the seven loaves [of bread] and, having given thanks, He broke them and kept on giving them to His disciples to put before [the people], and they placed them before the crowd.
7. And they had a few small fish; and when He had praised God and given thanks and asked Him to bless them [to their use], He ordered that these also should be set before [them].
8. And they ate and were satisfied; and they took up seven [large provision] baskets full of the broken pieces left over.
9. And there were about 4,000 people. And He dismissed them,
10. And at once He got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha (or Magdala).
11. The Pharisees came and began to argue with and question Him, demanding from Him a sign (an attesting miracle from heaven) [maliciously] to test Him.
12. And He groaned and sighed deeply in His spirit and said, Why does this generation demand a sign? Positively I say to you, no sign shall be given this generation.
13. And He went away and left them and, getting into the boat again, He departed to the other side.