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Matthew 15:32–39
Matthew 15:32–393 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
- B 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
- C 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
- D 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
- C' 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
- C 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
- B' 37-38 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
- B 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
- A' 39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.