Matthew 15:36
and taking the seven loaves and the fish, he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowd.
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35So he commanded the crowds to sit down on the ground,
Cross References
Matthew 14:19Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said the blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Luke 22:17Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
Luke 24:30As he was reclining at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
John 6:23Then other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Romans 14:6He who observes a particular day, observes it in honor of the Lord, while he who abstains from observing a particular day, abstains in honor of the Lord. He who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, for he gives thanks to God, while he who abstains from eating, abstains in honor of the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.
1 Timothy 4:3They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:30-39
Four Thousand Men Fed. 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 Then Jesus called his… Read the whole commentary →