Verse 16

Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 24:30 : 30 When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
  • Matt 14:19 : 19 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.
  • Mark 7:34 : 34 Then he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh,“Ephphatha”(that is,“Be opened”).
  • Luke 22:19 : 19 Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying,“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
  • Matt 15:36 : 36 he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples, who then gave them to the crowds.
  • Ps 121:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents. I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth!
  • John 6:11 : 11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted.
  • John 6:23 : 23 Other boats from Tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
  • Acts 27:35 : 35 After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 The one who observes the day does it for the Lord. The one who eats, eats for the Lord because he gives thanks to God, and the one who abstains from eating abstains for the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.
  • 1 Cor 10:30 : 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?
  • 1 Cor 11:24 : 24 and after he had given thanks he broke it and said,“This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
  • 1 Tim 4:4-5 : 4 For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. 5 For it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.