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The Book of Mark, Chapter 8, Verse 2

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In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples [unto him], and saith unto them,
King James Version
‹I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:›
American Standard Version
I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:
New English Translation
Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.
World English Bible
"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.
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‹And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.›
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And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these [men] with bread here in the wilderness?
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And he asked them, ‹How many loaves have ye?› And they said, Seven.
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And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before [them]; and they did set [them] before the people.
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And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them].
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So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken [meat] that was left seven baskets.
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And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
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And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
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And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
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And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, ‹Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.›