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multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and buy themselves victuals: for they have nothing to eat. But Jesus answered and said unto them, They need not depart: give ye them to eat. And he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. And his disciples said unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, one of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? He said, Bring them hither to me. Now there was much grass in the place. And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. And they did so, and made them all sit down. And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his dis

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ciples to set before the multitude; and the two fishes divided he among them all, as much as they would. And they did all eat, and were filled. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, and of the fishes, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. And straightway Jesus, when he perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent them away, he went himself alone up into a mountain apart to pray 2.

Christ walks on the Sea. Peter failing in doing the same is rescued.

AND when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, and entered

Matt. xiv. 13-23. Mark vi. 30-46. Luke ix. 10-17. John vi. 1-15.

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into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them, and the ship was tossed with waves: and about the fourth watch of the night, when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, Jesus cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. And when they saw him walking upon the sea and drawing nigh unto the ship, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out for fear: for they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and said, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord,

save me.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Then they willingly received him into the ship; and when they were come

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into the ship, the wind ceased; and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. Then they that were in the ship were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. And they came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship, the men of that place had knowledge of him, and they sent out into all that country round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was, and brought unto him all that were diseased. And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made perfectly whole 3.

Christ discourses with the multitude at Capernaum. Peter confesses that Jesus is Christ.

THE day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that

9 Matt. xiv. 24–36. Mark vi. 47—56. John vi.

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there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; (howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks :) when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them

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