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.
Gave thanks
General references
Bible References
To sit
Mark 6:39
Then He instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
Matthew 14:18 “Bring them here to Me,” He said.
Matthew 15:35
After commanding the crowd to sit down on the ground,
Luke 9:14
(For about 5,000 men were there.)
Then He told His disciples,“Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.”
Then He told His disciples,
Luke 12:37 Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
John 2:5
“Do whatever He tells you,” His mother told the servants.
John 6:10
Then Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.”
There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000.
There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000.
Gave thanks
Mark 6:41
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves. He kept giving them to His disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.
1 Samuel 9:13
If you go quickly, you can catch up with him before he goes to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests can eat. Go up immediately—you can find him now.”
Matthew 15:36
He took the seven loaves and the fish, and He gave thanks, broke them, and kept on giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Matthew 26:26
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is My body.”
Luke 24:30
It was as He reclined at the table with them that He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
John 6:11
Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were seated—so also with the fish, as much as they wanted.
Romans 14:6
Whoever observes the day, observes it for the honor of the Lord. Whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; and whoever does not eat, it is for the Lord that he does not eat it, yet he thanks God.
1 Corinthians 10:30
If I partake with thanks, why am I slandered because of something I give thanks for?
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
1 Timothy 4:3
They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.
General references
Matthew 16:10 Or the seven loaves for the 4,000 and how many large baskets you collected?