All the people ate until they were full. After this, the followers filled seven baskets with the pieces of food that were not eaten.
He filled the hungry with good things, but he sent the rich away with nothing.
The followers asked Jesus, “Where can we get enough bread to feed all these people? We are a long way from any town.”
He satisfies those who are thirsty. He fills those who are hungry with good things.
Then Elisha’s servant put the food in front of the group of prophets. The group of prophets had enough to eat, and they even had food left over. This happened just as the Lord had said.
There were about 4000 men there who ate. There were also some women and children.
One night some followers that Saul had taught helped him leave the city. They put him in a basket and lowered it down through a hole in the city wall.