Luke 9:16

14 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

15 They did so, and everyone was seated.

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

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

18 One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
KJV
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
WEB
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
ASV
And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
DARBY
And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven he blessed them, and broke and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.
BLB
And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to the heaven, He blessed and broke them, and He was giving [them] to the disciples to set before the crowd.
ÅB
Da tok han de fem brød og de to fisker, så opp mot himmelen og velsignet dem, og han brøt dem og gav dem til disiplene, for at de skulle dele ut til folket.
OTB
Han tok de fem brødene og de to fiskene, så opp mot himmelen, takket, brøt dem og ga dem til disiplene for å dele ut til folket.
B1930
Da tok han de fem brød og de to fisker, så op mot himmelen og velsignet dem, og han brøt dem og gav dem til disiplene, forat de skulde dele ut til folket.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 14:19

    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 them to the people.

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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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  • 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 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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  • Psalms 121:1–2

    I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

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  • 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.

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  • Luke 22:19

    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.”

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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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