John 6:1-13

1After these things 1Jesus went away to the other side of 2the Sea of Galilee (or 3Tiberias).

2A large crowd was following Him, because they were watching the 45signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

3But 6Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples.

4Now 7the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

5So Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to 8Philip, “Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?”

6But He was saying this only to 9test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do.

710Philip answered Him, “11Two hundred 12denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, for each to receive just a little!”

8One of His 13disciples, 14Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

9“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two 15fish; but what are these for so many people?”

10Jesus said, “Have the people recline to eat.” Now there was 16plenty of grass in the place. So the men reclined, about 1718five thousand in number.

11Jesus then took the loaves, and 19after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the 20fish, as much as they wanted.

12And when they had eaten their fill, He said to His 21disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.”

13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve 22baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.