Then, as the day was far gone, his disciples came up to him, saying, "It is a desert place and the day is now far gone;
When Jesus heard it he withdrew by boat to a desert place in private; but the crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the towns.
So when Jesus disembarked he saw a large crowd, and out of pity for them, as they were like sheep without a shepherd, he proceeded to teach them at length.
send them off to the farms and villages round about to buy some food for themselves."