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what the loaves meant

Here the phrase "the loaves" refers to when Jesus multiplied the loaves of bread. AT: "what it meant when Jesus multiplied the loaves of bread" or "what it meant when Jesus caused the few loaves to become many" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

their hearts were hardened

Having a hard heart represents being too stubborn to understand. AT: "they were too stubborn to understand" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)