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John 6:11

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9 “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

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.

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

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

13 So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

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BSB
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those reclining; likewise also of the small fish, as much as they were wanting.
ÅB
Da tok Jesus brødene og takket, og delte dem ut til dem som satt der, likeledes av småfiskene, så meget de ville ha.
OTB
Så tok Jesus brødene, takket, og delte dem ut til dem som satt der; han gjorde det samme med fiskene, og ga dem så mye de ville ha.
B1930
Da tok Jesus brødene og takket, og delte dem ut til dem som satt der, likeledes av småfiskene, så meget de vilde ha.

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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

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  • John 6:23

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

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  • Luke 24:30

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

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  • Romans 14:6

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

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

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  • 1 Timothy 4:4–5

    For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

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  • 1 Samuel 9:13

    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; you will find him.”

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