Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.
So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets.
Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.
Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.
»Make the people sit down,« said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000.
And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,
But many of those who had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000.
But my God –so great is His wealth of glory in Christ Jesus– will fully supply every need of yours.