2 Kings 4:42 References
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Now a man came from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And he said, "aGive them to the people that they may eat."
a Matthew 14:16-21, Matthew 15:32-38
Matthew 14
16
But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!"
18
And He said, "Bring them here to Me."
19
Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He ablessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,
20
and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full abaskets.
21
There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
Matthew 15
32
aAnd Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, "bI feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way."
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The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?"
34
And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish."
35
And He directed the people to sit down on the ground;
36
and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and agiving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
37
And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large abaskets full.
38
And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.