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.
14. Now they had [completely] forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.
15. And Jesus [repeatedly and expressly] charged and admonished them, saying, Look out; keep on your guard and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod and the Herodians.
16. And they discussed it and reasoned with one another, It is because we have no bread.
17. And being aware [of it], Jesus said to them, Why are you reasoning and saying it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet discern or understand? Are your hearts in [a settled state of] hardness? [Isa. 6:9, 10; Jer. 5:21.]