Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

He commanded

Matthew 15:35
and he bid the people sit down on the ground.
Mark 6:39
then he order'd the people to sit down in distinct companies upon the green grass.
Mark 8:6
seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.
Luke 9:14
for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.
John 6:10
but Jesus said, make the men sit down. and as there was much grass in the place, they sat down to the number of about five thousand.

Looking

Mark 6:41
Jesus then having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, look'd up to heaven and gave thanks; then breaking the loaves, he gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people: for whom he likewise divided the two fishes.
Mark 7:34
then looking up to heaven, with a sigh, he said, Ephphata, that is, be open:
Luke 9:16
then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he ask'd blessing: then divided them, and gave them to his disciples to be distributed among the people:
John 11:41
then they took away the stone from the place where the corps was laid. and Jesus lifting up his eyes to heaven said, "father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.