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So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.

καὶ kai “And”

And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “And”

All ate and were fully satisfied.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

καὶ kai “And”

Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.

Καὶ Kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.

καὶ kai “And”

When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.

Καὶ Kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;

καὶ kai “and”

for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.

Καὶ Kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him.

καὶ kai “And”

Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was.

καὶ kai “and”

And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Then the Pharisees, with certain Scribes who had come from Jerusalem, came to Him in a body.

Καὶ Kai “And”καί kai “and”

They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with `unclean' (that is to say, unwashed) hands.

καὶ kai “And”

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews--being, as they are, zealous for the traditions of the Elders--never eat without first carefully washing their hands,

καὶ kai “and”

and when they come from market they will not eat without bathing first; and they have a good many other customs which they have received traditionally and cling to, such as the rinsing of cups and pots and of bronze utensils, and the washing of beds.)

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: "Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, and eat their food with unclean hands?"

Καὶ Kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

"You neglect God's Commandment: you hold fast to men's traditions."

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

"Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions!

καὶ kai “And”

For Moses said, `Honour thy father and thy mother' and again, `He who curses father or mother, let him die the death.'

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”