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- After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).
- A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick.
- Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples.
- Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.
- Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?"
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- This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.
- Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little."
- One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,
- "There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?"
- Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
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- Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.
- When they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost."
- So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
- Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."
- So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.
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- Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
- and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
- The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
- Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.
- But He said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid."
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- So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
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