Matthew 15:36

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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.

And gave thanks

General references

Mark 8:20

Bible References

And gave thanks

As they were eating Jesus took a loaf and blessed it, and he broke it in pieces and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it. It is my body!"

And he took a loaf of bread and thanked God, and broke it in pieces, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body.

And when he took his place with them at table, he took the bread and blessed it and broke it in pieces and handed it to them.

Then Jesus took the loaves, and gave thanks, and distributed them among the people who were resting on the ground, and in the same way as much of the fish as they wanted.

With these words he took some bread and after thanking God for it before them all, he broke it in pieces and began to eat it.

The man who observes the day does it in the Lord's honor. The man who eats does it in the Lord's honor, for he gives God thanks, and the man who abstains does it in the Lord's honor, and gives him thanks.

So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God.

who forbid people to marry and insist on abstinence from certain kinds of food that God created for men who believe and understand the truth to enjoy and give thanks for.

General references

"When I broke the seven loaves in pieces for the four thousand, how many baskets of pieces did you pick up?" They said to him, "Seven."