Matthew 14:17-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 “But we only have five loaves and two fish here,” they said to Him.
18 “Bring them here to Me,” He said. 19 Then He commanded the crowds to sit down[a] on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.(A) 20 Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces!(B) 21 Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.
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- Matthew 14:19 Lit to recline
Matthew 14:17-21
New International Version
17 “We have here only five loaves(A) of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.(B) Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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