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30 Then the apostles got together with Jesus and told Him everything they had done and taught [on their mission].
31 He said to them, “You men, leave here and go to a deserted place and rest for awhile.” For there were so many people coming and going [i.e., to listen to preaching, receive healing, etc.], that they had no opportunity even to eat.
32 So, they [i.e., Jesus and His apostles] left by boat and went to a separate place [where they could be] alone.
33 But the people saw them going and, since many recognized them, these people ran on ahead of them from all the [surrounding] towns.
34 Then Jesus left [His place of seclusion] and, seeing the large crowd, He felt deep compassion for them because they were [as disoriented] as sheep without a shepherd, so He began teaching them.
35 And when the day was nearly over His disciples came to Him and said, “This place is deserted and the day is almost over;
36 send the crowd away so they can go into the surrounding countryside and towns to buy themselves something to eat.”
37 But He answered them, “You [men] give them something to eat.” And they replied, “Should we go and buy a supply of bread to give them to eat?” [Note: The amount mentioned here indicates that it was two hundred days of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $14,000 in 1994].
38 And He said to them, “How many loaves [of bread] do you have? Go and see.” And when had found out, they said, “Five [barley] loaves [See John 6:9] and two [probably smoked] fish.”
39 And He ordered all of them to recline in groups on the green grass.
40 So, they reclined in groups of fifty and one hundred.
41 Then He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He asked God’s blessing on them. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples to set in front of the people [to eat]. He divided the two fish among them also
42 and they all ate until they were full.
43 Then they gathered up twelve baskets full of broken pieces [of bread] and also some fish.
44 The number eating the loaves of bread was five thousand men. [Note: This was besides women and children. See Matt. 14:21].