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he crowds continued to follow Jesus wherever he went. Sometimes Jesus and the disciples didn’t even get a chance to eat.
One day Jesus told the disciples, “Let’s go to a quiet place. You need to get some rest.” So they got into a boat to go to a place that was peaceful and quiet. But many people saw them leaving and ran along the shore in the direction they were going. When Jesus and his disciples came ashore, a large crowd was waiting for them. Jesus felt sorry for the people. They were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them. He also healed the sick people they brought to him. Later in the day the disciples said, “It’s getting late, and we are far from the town. It’s time to send the people away so that they can buy food in the villages and farms nearby.” But Jesus answered, “You give them something to eat.” Philip said, “There are thousands of people here! We will need more than half a year’s pay if we buy food for them! Is this what you want us to do?” Jesus said, “Let’s find out what we have. Go and see what you can find.”
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