Verse 16

And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 24:30 : 30 And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.
  • Matt 14:19 : 19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
  • Mark 7:34 : 34 and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
  • Luke 22:19 : 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
  • Matt 15:36 : 36 and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
  • Ps 121:1-2 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come? 2 My help [cometh] from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
  • John 6:11 : 11 Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
  • John 6:23 : 23 (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):
  • Acts 27:35 : 35 And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
  • 1 Cor 10:30 : 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
  • 1 Cor 11:24 : 24 and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me.
  • 1 Tim 4:4-5 : 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.