15 32 Jesus called his disciples and said to them, 'I feel sorry for all these people; they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away unfed; they might turn faint on the way.' 15 33 The disciples replied, 'Where in this lonely place can we find bread enough to feed such a crowd?' 15 34 'How many loaves have you?' Jesus asked. 'Seven,' they replied; 'and there are a few small fishes.' 15 35 So he ordered the people to sit down on the ground; 15 36 then he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and after giving thanks to God he broke them and gave to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the people. 15 37 They all ate to their hearts' content; and the scraps left over, which they picked up, were enough to fill seven baskets. 15 38 Four thousand men shared in this meal, to say nothing of women and children. 15 39 He then dismissed the crowds, got into a boat, and went to the neighbourhood of Magadan.