And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
And they that did eat of the loaves were [about] five thousand men - "besides women and children" (Matthew 14:21). Of these, however, there would probably not be many; as only the males were obliged to go to the approaching festival [The word "about" - hoosei (G5616) - should be omitted here, as quite void of authority; but in the other three Gospels it certainly belongs to the genuine text.]
One very important particular given by John alone (John 6:15) introduces this portion: "When Jesus therefore perceived that they would take Him by force, to make Him a king, He departed again into a mountain Himself alone."