Mark 8:1-12 ▼

1 At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said,

2 I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

3 if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far.

4 his disciples answer'd, how is it possible here in the desart to furnish bread enough for all this company?

5 he ask'd them, how many loaves have ye?

6 seven, said they, then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

7 and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.

8 so they all eat and were satisfied, the broken meat that was left amounting to seven baskets.

9 now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.

10 Soon after he and his disciples embark'd, and arrived in the district of Dalmanutha.

11 there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.

12 but Jesus fetching a deep sigh, said, why does this generation require a sign? I assure you, they shall have none.