Mark 8:1-12 ▼

1 In those days, the multitude being large, and having nothing which they may eat, Jesus calling His disciples, says to them,

2 I sympathize with the multitude because three days already abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat.

3 If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar.

4 And His disciples responded, Whence shall any one be able to feed these with bread in the desert?

5 And He asked them, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven loaves.

6 He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, He broke, and gave them to His disciples, that they may dispense them; and they presented them to the multitude.

7 And they had a few fishes: and blessing them, He delivered them.

8 And they ate, and were filled: and they took up the residue of the fragments, seven baskets.

9 And those eating were about four thousand. And He sent them away.

10 And immediately having gone into the ship with His disciples, He came to the parts of Dalmanutha.

11 And the Pharisees came out, and began to question Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, tempting Him.

12 And groaning in spirit, He says, What sign does this generation seek after? truly I say unto you, No sign shall be given unto this generation.