John 6:11 “Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed…”

John 6:11

Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

World English Bible

Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down, likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.

American Standard Version

Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iesus tooke the bread, and gaue thanks, and gaue to the disciples, and the disciples, to them that were set downe: and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

Darby Translation

And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, distributed [them] to those that were set down; and in like manner of the small fishes as much as they would.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those reclining, in like manner, also of the little fishes as much as they wished.

Bible in Basic English

Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

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Cross references

“when”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 John 6:23 Luke 24:30 Romans 14:6 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 Samuel 9:13

1 Thessalonians 5:18 · BSB

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

John 6:23 · BSB

However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Luke 24:30 · BSB

While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

Romans 14:6 · BSB

He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 · BSB

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

1 Samuel 9:13 · BSB

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; yo…

Also

Matthew 15:36

Matthew 15:36 · BSB

Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

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