Matthew 14:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then He instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, and broke the loaves. He then gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he comaunded ye people to syt downe on ye grasse: and toke ye.v. loves and the.ii. fysshes and loked vp to heven and blessed and brake and gave the loves to his disciples and the disciples gave them to ye people.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he comaunded ye people to syt downe vpon the grasse, and toke ye fyue loaues and two fisshes, and loked vp towarde heauen, and gaue thankes, and brake and gaue the loaues vnto the disciples, and the disciples gaue them to the people.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, and tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looked vp to heauen and blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he commaunded the people to sit downe on the grasse, and he toke the fyue loaues, and the two fisshes, and lift vp his eyes towarde heauen, & blessed: And when he had broken them, he gaue the loaues to his disciples, and his disciples to the people.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to [his] disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he gave orders for the people to be seated on the grass; and he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing, and made division of the food, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 9:13 : 13 As soon as you come into the city, you shall find him immediately, before he goes up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice; and afterward those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for about this time you shall find him.
  • Luke 24:30 : 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, he took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them.
  • Acts 27:35 : 35 And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 He who regards the day, regards it to the Lord; and he who does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.
  • John 11:41 : 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
  • 1 Tim 4:4-5 : 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
  • Matt 26:26-27 : 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you;
  • Mark 6:41 : 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fish he divided among them all.
  • Mark 7:34 : 34 Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
  • Mark 8:6-7 : 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fish, and he blessed them, and commanded to set them also before them.
  • Mark 14:22-23 : 22 And as they ate, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
  • Luke 9:14 : 14 For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty.
  • Luke 9:16 : 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
  • Luke 22:19 : 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.
  • Mark 6:39 : 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by groups on the green grass.
  • Matt 15:35-36 : 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fish, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
  • John 6:10-11 : 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting; and likewise of the fish as much as they wanted.
  • John 6:23 : 23 However, there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, after the Lord had given thanks.
  • 1 Cor 10:16 : 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
  • 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
  • 1 Cor 11:24 : 24 And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'
  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 9:12-17
    6 verses
    95%

    12And when the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country around and lodge, and get provisions; for we are here in a desert place.

    13But he said to them, You give them something to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish; unless we go and buy food for all these people.

    14For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty.

    15And they did so, and made them all sit down.

    16Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.

    17And they ate, and were all filled, and twelve baskets of leftover fragments were taken up by them.

  • Mark 6:37-44
    8 verses
    92%

    37He answered and said to them, You give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them to eat?

    38He said to them, How many loaves do you have? Go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fish.

    39And he commanded them to make all sit down by groups on the green grass.

    40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

    41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fish he divided among them all.

    42And they all ate and were filled.

    43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fish.

    44And those who ate the loaves were about five thousand men.

  • Matt 15:33-38
    6 verses
    91%

    33And his disciples said to him, Where should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

    34And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few little fish.

    35And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

    36And he took the seven loaves and the fish, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

    37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up of the broken food that was left seven baskets full.

    38And those that ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

  • Mark 8:4-9
    6 verses
    89%

    4And his disciples answered him, From where can anyone satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?

    5And he asked them, How many loaves do you have? And they said, Seven.

    6And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the people.

    7And they had a few small fish, and he blessed them, and commanded to set them also before them.

    8So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven baskets of the leftover fragments.

    9And those who had eaten were about four thousand, and he sent them away.

  • John 6:9-13
    5 verses
    88%

    9There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish: but what are they among so many?

    10And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

    11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting; and likewise of the fish as much as they wanted.

    12When they were filled, he said to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.

    13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which were left over after those who had eaten.

  • Matt 14:15-18
    4 verses
    86%

    15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a deserted place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.

    16But Jesus said to them, They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat.

    17And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fish.

    18He said, Bring them here to me.

  • Matt 14:20-21
    2 verses
    85%

    20And they all ate and were filled: and they took up twelve baskets full of the leftover fragments.

    21And those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

  • Mark 8:19-20
    2 verses
    80%

    19When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? They said to him, Twelve.

    20And when the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? And they said, Seven.

  • John 21:13
    79%

    13Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and fish likewise.

  • Luke 24:30
    78%

    30And it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, he took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them.

  • Mark 14:22-23
    2 verses
    78%

    22And as they ate, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

    23And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

  • Mark 8:1
    77%

    1In those days, the crowd being very large, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him, and said to them,

  • John 6:5
    77%

    5When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company coming to him, he said to Philip, Where shall we buy bread, so these may eat?

  • Luke 22:19
    76%

    19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

  • Matt 16:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

    9Do you not yet understand, nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

    10Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

  • Matt 26:26
    76%

    26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

  • John 6:23
    74%

    23However, there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, after the Lord had given thanks.