There is an obvious link between these two paragraphs (above) relating to bread. In terms of the crowd eating out in a desert place, it is very unlikely that they washed their hands before doing so. The splendour of the miracle of feeding this huge number of people with such a small amount of food contrasts with the pettiness in the second, matching paragraph about having to wash one’s hands before eating anything at all.

9. (To have Direction) Stay anchored

6:46

to the mountain to pray

6:53

onto the land - Gennasaret and anchored

6:46 And having said farewell to them, he went away to the mountain to pray.

6:53 And crossing over onto the land they came to Gennesaret and anchored.

The small paragraph size here highlights a connection that shows prayer as a form of anchorage.

10 (To have Direction) Avoid hard heartedness

6:47-52

Midst of sea hard hearts - not understand

6:47-52 When the evening came on the ship was in the middle of the sea and he (Jesus) was alone on the land. About the fourth watch of the night the wind was blowing against them. He (Jesus) saw them in distress trying to row. He came toward them, walking on the sea and appeared to want to go past them. But they, on seeing him walking on the sea thought that it was a ghost and cried out. All who saw him were troubled. But he immediately talked with them. He said to them. “It’s all right. It’s myself. Do not be afraid.” And he went up to them getting into the ship. Then the wind dropped. They were very disturbed and astonished at this. They had not understood the significance of what had happened with the loaves and their multiplication. This was because their hearts had been hardened.

Note parallel with John's water circle