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Luke 9:16

Miracles and God's interventionGratitude

14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

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.

17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

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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.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 14:19

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

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  • Luke 24:30

    And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

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  • Matthew 15:36

    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.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:4–5

    For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

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  • Psalms 121:1–2

    I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

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  • John 6:11

    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.

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  • Luke 22:19

    And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

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  • John 6:23

    (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

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