Matthew 14:18

The Passion Translation

“Let me have them,” Jesus replied.

Cross References

Matthew 14:17

They answered, “But all we have is five barley loaves and two fish.”

Matthew 14:19

Then he had everyone sit down on the grass and he then took the five loaves and two fish. He looked up into heaven, gave thanks to God, and broke the bread into pieces. He then gave it to his disciples, who in turn gave it to the crowds.

Mark 8:6

Jesus instructed the crowd to sit down on the grass. After he took the seven loaves, he gave thanks to God, broke them, and started handing them to his disciples. They kept distributing the bread until they had served the entire crowd.

John 6:10

“Have everyone sit down,” Jesus said to his disciples. So on the vast grassy slope, more than five thousand hungry people sat down.