Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor.