John 6:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Jesus took the loaves of bread, and [after] giving thanks [to God], He distributed [pieces] to those who were reclining. He did the same thing with the fish, [giving them] as much as they wanted.

Cross References

Matthew 15:36

and He took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks to God for them. He divided the food and gave it to the disciples who, [in turn], distributed it to the crowds.

Luke 24:30

And it happened when Jesus had reclined at the dinner table with them [Note: See Matt. 23:6], that He took a [small] loaf of bread, asked God’s blessing on it, then broke it and gave [pieces] to the two men.

John 21:10

Jesus said to them, “Bring [me] some of the fish you just caught.”

John 21:13

[So], Jesus went [over to them] and took the bread and fish and gave it to them.

John 21:9

So, when they got to shore, they saw a charcoal fire burning there with fish [cooking] on it and [some] bread.

John 6:23

(However, meanwhile, some other [small] boats had come from Tiberias [i.e., a small town on the west side of the lake] near where they had eaten bread after the Lord had given thanks).

John 6:9

“There is a little boy here who has five [small] loaves of barley bread and two [probably smoked] fish. But what is this amount for [feeding] so many people?”

Acts 27:35

And when he had said this he took bread, gave thanks to God for it in front of everyone, then broke it and began to eat.

Romans 14:6

The person who observes a certain day [as specially sacred], does so out of devotion to the Lord. And the person who eats [only certain foods] does so out of devotion to the Lord, for he is thankful to God [for what he eats]. And the person who refuses to eat [certain foods], does so out of devotion to the Lord and he is thankful to God [for what he does eat].

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you people eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to honor God.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Thank [God] for everything, for this is what God wants for you in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus.