11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he (A)welcomed them and (B)spoke to them of the kingdom of God and (C)cured those who had need of healing. 12 Now (D)the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, (E)“Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” 13 But he said to them, (F)“You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than (G)five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.”

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