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.

Luke 22:19

And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”

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.

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.

Acts 27:35

After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and when he broke it, he began to eat.

1 Timothy 4:3-4

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

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 14:19

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

Matthew 26:26-27

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 22:17

Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

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 6:23

Some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord gave thanks.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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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Bible References

And gave thanks

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.”
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.”
Luke 22:19
And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”
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.
Acts 27:35
After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and when he broke it, he began to eat.
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 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.
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

Mark 8:20
“When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”

“Seven,” they said.

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