6. He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. He took the seven loaves and gave thanks to God. Then he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples to serve to the people.
7. They also had a few small fish. He blessed them and said that the fish should also be served to the people.
8. The people ate as much as they wanted. The disciples picked up the leftover pieces and filled seven large baskets.
9. About four thousand people were there. Then he sent the people on their way.
10. After that, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat and went into the region of Dalmanutha.
11. The Pharisees went to Jesus and began to argue with him. They tested him by demanding that he perform a miraculous sign from heaven.
12. With a deep sigh he asked, “Why do these people demand a sign? I can guarantee this truth: If these people are given a sign, it will be far different than what they want!”
13. Then he left them there.He got into a boat again and crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.
14. The disciples had forgotten to take any bread along and had only one loaf with them in the boat.
15. Jesus warned them, “Be careful! Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!”
16. They had been discussing with one another that they didn’t have any bread.
17. Jesus knew what they were saying and asked them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you don’t have any bread? Don’t you understand yet? Don’t you catch on? Are your minds closed?
18. Are you blind and deaf? Don’t you remember?
19. When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets did you fill with leftover pieces?”They told him, “Twelve.”
20. “When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many large baskets did you fill with leftover pieces?”They answered him, “Seven.”