Matthew 15:32-39

GOD’S WORD Translation

Jesus Feeds More Than Four Thousand^(A)

³² Jesus called his disciples and said, “I feel sorry for the people. They have been with me three days now and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they may become exhausted on their way home.”

³³ His disciples asked him, “Where could we get enough bread to feed such a crowd in this place where no one lives?”

³⁴ Jesus asked them, “How many loaves of bread do you have?”

They answered, “Seven, and a few small fish.”

³⁵ He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. ³⁶ He took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks to God. Then he broke the bread and gave it to the disciples, and they gave the bread and fish to the people.

³⁷ All of them ate as much as they wanted. The disciples picked up the leftover pieces and filled seven large baskets. ³⁸ Four thousand men had eaten. (This number does not include the women and children who had eaten.)

³⁹ After he sent the people on their way, Jesus stepped into the boat and came to the territory of Magadan.