Luke 9:16

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven and [praising God] gave thanks and asked Him to bless them [to their use]. Then He broke them and gave them to the disciples to place before the multitude.

Cross References

Matthew 14:19

Then He ordered the crowds to recline on the grass; and He took the five loaves and the two fish, and, looking up to heaven, He gave thanks and blessed and broke the loaves and handed the pieces to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matthew 15:36

He took the seven loaves and the fish, and when He had given thanks, He broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Mark 7:34

And looking up to heaven, He sighed as He said, Ephphatha, which means, Be opened!

Luke 22:19

Then He took a loaf [of bread], and when He had given 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.

Luke 24:30

And it occurred that as He reclined at table with them, He took [a loaf of] bread and praised [God] and gave thanks and asked a blessing, and then broke it and was giving it to them

Luke 9:15

And they did so, and made them all recline.

Luke 9:17

And all the people ate and were satisfied. And they gathered up what remained over–twelve [small hand] baskets of broken pieces.

John 6:11

Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to the reclining people; so also [He did] with the fish, as much as they wanted.

John 6:23

But now some other boats from Tiberias had come in near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Acts 27:35

Having said these words, he took bread and, giving thanks to God before them all, he broke it and began to eat.

Romans 14:6

He who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. He also who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.

1 Corinthians 10:30

If I partake [of my food] with thankfulness, why am I accused and spoken evil of because of that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 11:24

And when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and said, Take, eat. This is My body, which is broken for you. Do this to call Me [affectionately] to remembrance.

1 Samuel 9:13

As you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes to ask the blessing on the sacrifice. Afterward, those who are invited eat. So go on up, for about now you will find him.