Verse 16

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

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 24:30 : 30 It happened, that when he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them.
  • Matt 14:19 : 19 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.
  • Mark 7:34 : 34 Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" that is, "Be opened!"
  • Luke 22:19 : 19 He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."
  • Matt 15:36 : 36 and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
  • Ps 121:1-2 : 1 > I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.
  • John 6:11 : 11 Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
  • John 6:23 : 23 However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
  • Acts 27:35 : 35 When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks.
  • 1 Cor 10:30 : 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?
  • 1 Cor 11:24 : 24 When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me."
  • 1 Tim 4:4-5 : 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. 5 For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.