In those - days (the) crowd once again became very large , and they had nothing vvv to eat. (Jesus) called the disciples {to Him} (and) said - ,
“ I have compassion for (this) crowd , because they have already been ... with Me three days and have nothing vvv to eat.
- If I send them vvv vvv home hungry , they will faint along the way. For some of them have come vvv a great distance. ”
- His - disciples replied - - , “ Where in this desolate place ... could anyone (find enough) bread to feed all these (people) ? ”
“ How many loaves do you have ? ” - (Jesus) asked -. “ Seven , ” - - they replied.
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves , gave thanks (and) broke (them) , and gave (them) to His disciples - to set before (the people). And they distributed (them) to the crowd.
They also had ... a few small fish , and (Jesus) blessed them (and) ordered that these be set before (them) as well.
- (The people) ate and were satisfied , and (the disciples) picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
And about four thousand (men) were ( present ). As soon as (Jesus) had dismissed (the crowd) ,
- - He got into the boat with His - disciples (and) went to the district of Dalmanutha.
Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with (Jesus) , testing Him (by) demanding from Him a sign from - heaven.
- (Jesus) sighed deeply in His spirit (and) said , “ Why [[Lexicon/G3701-3800#G3778|{does] this]] - generation demand a sign ? Truly I tell you , no sign will be given to this - generation. ”
And He left them , got back into the boat ... , (and) crossed to the other side.
Now (the disciples) had forgotten to take bread , - except for ... one loaf - they had with them in the boat.
“ Watch out ! ” - He cautioned them -. “ Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and - - of Herod. ”
(So) they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
vvv Aware of (their conversation) , (Jesus) asked them , “ Why are you debating about having no bread ? vvv Do you still not see or understand ? Do you have ... such hard - hearts ?
‘ Having eyes , vvv do you not see ? And having ears , vvv do you not hear ? ’ And vvv do you not remember ?
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand , how many basketfuls ... of broken pieces did you collect ? ” “ Twelve , ” they answered -.
“ And when (I broke) the seven (loaves) for the four thousand , how many basketfuls ... of broken pieces did you collect ? ” “ Seven , ” - they said.
Then He asked them , “ vvv Do you still not understand ? ”
(When) they arrived at Bethsaida , - (some people) brought - a blind (man) and begged (Jesus) to touch him.
So He took the blind (man) by the hand (and) led him - out of the village. Then He spit on (the man’s) - eyes (and) placed (His) hands on him. “ vvv Can you see anything ? ” He asked -.
- (The man) looked up (and) said , “ I can see the people , (but) they look like trees walking around. ”
Once again ... (Jesus) placed (His) hands on (the man’s) - eyes , and when he opened them - (his sight) was restored , and he could see everything clearly.
- (Jesus) sent him vvv vvv home (and) said , “ vvv Do not go back into the village.”
Then - Jesus and His - disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea - Philippi. - On the way , He questioned His - disciples - - : “ Who - {do} people say I am ? ”
They replied ... ... - , “ (Some say) John - the Baptist ; - - - others (say) Elijah ; and still others , - one of the prophets. ”
“ But (what about) you ? ” - (Jesus) asked -. “ Who do you say I am ? ” - Peter - answered - - , “ You are the Christ. ”
And (Jesus) warned them - not to tell anyone ... about Him.
Then He began to teach them that the Son - of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders , - - chief priests , and - scribes , and (that) He must be killed and after three days rise (again).
- He spoke (this) message quite frankly , and - Peter - took Him aside ... (and) began to rebuke Him.
- But (Jesus) , turning and looking at His - disciples , rebuked Peter - and said , “ Get behind Me , Satan ! For vvv you do not have in mind the things of God , but the things of men. ”
Then (Jesus) called the crowd {to Him} along with His - disciples , (and) He told them , “ If anyone wants to come after Me , he must deny himself and take up his - cross and follow Me.
For whoever vvv wants to save - his life will lose it , but whoever ... loses his - life for My sake ... and for the gospel will save it.
- What does it profit a man to gain the whole world , yet forfeit his - soul ?
Or what {can} a man give in exchange for his soul ?
- If anyone vvv is ashamed of Me and My - words in this - adulterous and sinful - generation , the Son - of Man vvv will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His - Father’s - glory with the - holy angels. ”