Mark 8:1-26

1In those days, there being again a great crowd, and they having nothing that they could eat, having called his disciples to [him], he says to them,

2I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat,

3and if I should dismiss them to their home fasting, they will faint on the way; for some of them are come from far.

4And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to satisfy these with bread here in a desert place?

5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

6And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, he gave thanks, and broke [them] and gave [them] to his disciples, that they might set [them] before [them]; and they set [them] before the crowd.

7And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed them, he desired these also to be set before [them].

8And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up of fragments that remained seven baskets.

9And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.

10And immediately going on board ship with his disciples, he came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

11And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

12And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.

13And he left them, and going again on board ship, went away to the other side.

14And they forgot to take bread, and save one loaf, they had not [any] with them in the ship.

15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and [of] the leaven of Herod.

16And they reasoned with one another, [saying], It is because we have no bread.

17And Jesus knowing [it], says to them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your heart [yet] hardened?

18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say to him, Twelve.

20And when the seven for the four thousand, the filling of how many baskets of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

21And he said to them, How do ye not yet understand?

22And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.

23And taking hold of the hand of the blind man he led him forth out of the village, and having spit upon his eyes, he laid his hands upon him, and asked him if he beheld anything.

24And having looked up, he said, I behold men, for I see [them], as trees, walking.

25Then he laid his hands again upon his eyes, and he saw distinctly, and was restored and saw all things clearly.

26And he sent him to his house, saying, Neither enter into the village, nor tell [it] to any one in the village.