Matthew 14:19

The Passion Translation

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.

Cross References

Matthew 14:18

“Let me have them,” Jesus replied.

Mark 6:39

Then he instructed them to organize the crowd and have them sit down in groups on the grass.

Mark 6:41

Then Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, gazed into heaven, and gave thanks to God. He broke the bread and the two fish and distributed them to his disciples to serve the people—and the food was multiplied in front of their eyes!

Mark 7:34

Then he gazed into heaven, sighed deeply, and spoke to the man’s ears and tongue, “Ethpathakh,” which is Aramaic for “Open up, now!”

Luke 22:17

Then he raised a cup and gave thanks to God and said to them, “Take this and pass it on to one another and drink.

Luke 22:19

Then he lifted up a loaf, and after praying a prayer of thanksgiving to God, he gave each of his apostles a piece of bread, saying, “This loaf is my body, which is now being offered to you. Always eat it to remember me.”

Luke 24:30

Joining them at the table for supper, he took bread and blessed it and broke it, then gave it to them.

Luke 9:14

There are nearly five thousand men here, with women and children besides!” He told his disciples, “Have them all sit down in groups of fifty each.”

John 11:41

So they rolled away the heavy stone. Jesus gazed into heaven and said, “Father, thank you that you have heard my prayer,

Acts 27:35

Then Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them, broke it and began to eat.

Romans 14:6

For the person who observes one day as especially sacred does it to honor the Lord. And the same is true regarding what a person eats. The one who eats everything eats to honor the Lord, because he gives thanks to God, and the one who has a special diet does it to honor the Lord, and he also gives thanks to God.

1 Corinthians 10:16

For when we pray for the blessing of the communion cup, isn’t this our co-participation with the blood of Jesus? And the bread that we distribute, isn’t this the bread of our co-participation with the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether you eat or drink, live your life in a way that glorifies and honors God.

1 Corinthians 11:24

and gave thanks. Then he distributed it to the disciples and said, “Take it and eat your fill. It is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.”

Colossians 3:17

Let every activity of your lives and every word that comes from your lips be drenched with the beauty of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. And bring your constant praise to God the Father because of what Christ has done for you!