Matthew 15:35

New American Bible - revised edition

He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.

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Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number.

Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few fish.”

Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.