Matthew 14:19

New International Reader's Version

Then Jesus directed the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves into pieces. Then he gave them to the disciples. And the disciples gave them to the people.

Cross References

Matthew 14:18

“Bring them here to me,” he said.

Mark 6:39

Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

Mark 6:41

Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves into pieces. Then he gave them to his disciples to pass around to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

Mark 7:34

Jesus looked up to heaven. With a deep sigh, he said to the man, “Ephphatha!” That means “Be opened!”

Luke 22:17

After Jesus took the cup, he gave thanks. He said, “Take this cup and share it among yourselves.

Luke 22:19

Then Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to them and said, “This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do this in memory of me.”

Luke 24:30

He joined them at the table. Then he took bread and gave thanks. He broke it and began to give it to them.

Luke 9:14

About 5,000 men were there. But Jesus said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.”

Luke 9:16

Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke them into pieces. Then he gave them to the disciples to give to the people.

John 11:41

So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up. He said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me.

John 6:23

Then some boats arrived from Tiberias. It was near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord gave thanks.

Acts 27:35

After Paul said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God. He did this where they all could see him. Then he broke it and began to eat.

Romans 14:6

Whoever thinks that one day is special does so to honor the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to honor the Lord. They give thanks to God. And whoever doesn’t eat meat does so to honor the Lord. They also give thanks to God.

1 Corinthians 10:16

We give thanks for the cup at the Lord’s Supper. When we do, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? When we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 10:31

So eat and drink and do everything else for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 11:24

When he had given thanks, he broke it. He said, “This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do it in memory of me.”

Colossians 3:17

Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

1 Samuel 9:13

As soon as you enter the town, you will find him. He’ll be there until he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t start eating until he gets there. He must bless the sacrifice first. After that, those who are invited will eat. So go on up. You should find him there just about now.”