Luke 9:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

And looking

Psalm 121:1

Matthew 14:19

Mark 7:34

He blessed

General references

Mark 6:35

Bible References

And looking

I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]—
From where shall my help come?

Then He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking up toward heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people,

and looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to the man, “Ephphatha,” which [in Aramaic] means, “Be opened and released!”

He blessed

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

And it happened that as He reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.

and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and when He had given thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the people.

Then Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated; the same also with the fish, as much as they wanted.

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

He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord. He who eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God.

If I take my share [of food] with thankfulness, why am I accused because of something for which I give thanks?

and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is (represents) My body, which is [offered as a sacrifice] for you. Do this in [affectionate] remembrance of Me.”

For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;

General references

When the day was nearly gone, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is an isolated place, and it is already late;