John 6:11

And Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were lying down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they desired.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

In Context

10Jesus said: Make the men lie down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men lay down, in number about five thousand.

12When they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:36And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

John 6:23(but there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, when the Lord had given thanks);

Romans 14:6He that regards the day, regards it to the Lord; and he that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives thanks to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:18In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, toward you.

Matthew Henry on John 6:2-15

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove… Read the whole commentary →

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