Mark 8:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

After Jesus told the crowd to sit down, he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He then broke the loaves and handed them to his disciples, who passed them out to the crowd.

Cross References

Colossians 3:17

Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because of him.

Romans 14:6

Any followers who count one day more important than another day do it to honor their Lord. And any followers who eat meat give thanks to God, just like the ones who don't eat meat.

John 6:23

some boats from Tiberias sailed near the place where the crowd had eaten the bread for which the Lord had given thanks.

John 2:5

Mary then said to the servants, “Do whatever Jesus tells you to do.”

Luke 24:30

After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them.

Luke 12:37

Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you he will get ready and let his servants sit down so he can serve them.

Matthew 26:26

During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread and broke it. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and eat it. This is my body.”

1 Samuel 9:13

and you should find him right inside the town gate. He's on his way out to the place of worship to eat with the invited guests. They can't start eating until he blesses the sacrifice. If you go now, you should find him.”

Mark 8:5

Jesus asked them how much food they had. They replied, “Seven small loaves of bread.”

Mark 8:7

They also had a few little fish, and after Jesus had blessed these, he told the disciples to pass them around.

Mark 8:20

Jesus then asked, “And how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up when I broke seven small loaves of bread for those 4,000 people?” “Seven,” they answered.