Mark 8:6

So he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He broke them in pieces and kept giving them to his disciples to distribute. So they served them to the crowd.

John 6:23

Other small boats from Tiberias arrived near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Romans 14:6

The one who observes a special day, observes it to honor the Lord. The one who eats, eats to honor the Lord, since he gives thanks to God. And the one who does not eat, refrains from eating to honor the Lord; yet he, too, gives thanks to God.

1 Samuel 9:13

When you come into town you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people don't eat until he arrives, because he must bless the sacrifice and then after that those who are invited will eat. So go up right now because you can find him now."

Matthew 14:18-19

He said, "Bring them to me."

Matthew 15:35-36

Ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground,

Matthew 26:26

While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and handed it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it. This is my body."

Mark 6:39-44

Then he ordered them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

Luke 9:14-15

Now there were about 5,000 men. So he told his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about 50."

Luke 12:37

How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.

Luke 24:30

While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them.

John 2:5

His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

John 6:10-11

Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was plenty of grass in that area, so they sat down, numbering about 5,000 men.

1 Corinthians 10:30-31

If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for?

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1 Timothy 4:3-5

They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

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Bible References

To sit

Mark 6:39
Then he ordered them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
Matthew 14:18
He said, "Bring them to me."
Matthew 15:35
Ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground,
Luke 9:14
Now there were about 5,000 men. So he told his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about 50."
Luke 12:37
How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.
John 2:5
His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
John 6:10
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was plenty of grass in that area, so they sat down, numbering about 5,000 men.

Gave thanks

Mark 6:41
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and kept giving them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.
1 Samuel 9:13
When you come into town you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people don't eat until he arrives, because he must bless the sacrifice and then after that those who are invited will eat. So go up right now because you can find him now."
Matthew 15:36
he took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks. Then he broke them in pieces and kept giving them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and handed it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it. This is my body."
Luke 24:30
While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them.
John 6:11
Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated. He also distributed as much fish as they wanted.
Romans 14:6
The one who observes a special day, observes it to honor the Lord. The one who eats, eats to honor the Lord, since he gives thanks to God. And the one who does not eat, refrains from eating to honor the Lord; yet he, too, gives thanks to God.
1 Corinthians 10:30
If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for?
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Timothy 4:3
They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

General references

Matthew 16:10
or the seven loaves for the 4,000 and how many baskets you collected?

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