Verse 20

And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of leftover pieces did you collect?' They said, 'Seven.'

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  • Matt 15:34-38 : 34 Jesus asked, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” 35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. 37 They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 38 The number of those who ate was four thousand men, besides women and children.
  • Mark 8:1-9 : 1 During those days, a very large crowd gathered, and since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 I feel compassion for the crowd because they have already been with me for three days and have nothing to eat. 3 If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, because some of them have come from far away. 4 The disciples answered him, 'Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy these people here in this deserted place?' 5 Jesus asked them, 'How many loaves do you have?' They said, 'Seven.' 6 He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. 7 They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for them, he said to distribute them as well. 8 They ate and were satisfied. Then they collected seven baskets of leftover pieces. 9 About four thousand people were there. He sent them away.