Matthew 15:36 “Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. T…”

Matthew 15:36

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

World English Bible

and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

American Standard Version

and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Geneva Bible 1599

And tooke the seuen loaues, and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Darby Translation

and having taken the seven loaves and the fishes, having given thanks, he broke [them] and gave [them] to his disciples, and the disciples to the crowd.

Young's Literal Translation

and having taken the seven loaves and the fishes, having given thanks, he did break, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Bible in Basic English

And he took the seven cakes of bread and the fishes; and having given praise, he gave the broken bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

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Cross references

“and gave thanks”

Luke 22:19 Romans 14:6 John 6:11 Acts 27:35 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 Samuel 9:13

Luke 22:19 · BSB

And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

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.

John 6:11 · BSB

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

Acts 27:35 · BSB

After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.

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 14:19 Luke 22:17 John 6:23

Matthew 14:19 · BSB

And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave…

Luke 22:17 · BSB

After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.

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.

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

In context

35And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.

37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

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