Und [Jesus] sprach zu ihnen: Mich jammert des Volcks; denn sie haben nun drey Tage bey mir verharret und haben nichts zu essen.

Mark 8.1–9

At that time, since many people were there and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself, and said to them, I have compassion for the people, because they have now persevered three days with me, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them home without having eaten, they would faint on the way: for a number of them have come from afar. His disciples answered him, whence can we find bread here in the wilderness to feed them? And he asked them, how much bread do you have? They said, seven [loaves]. And he ordered the people to settle themselves on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute them, and they distributed them to the people. And [they] had a few little fishes: and he gave thanks, and called the same to be distributed. So they ate, and were filled: and they picked up the leftover pieces, [filling] seven baskets. And they were about four thousand [people] who had eaten, and he let them go.