Cross reference

Mark 6:41

41 And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them; and when the cakes were broken, he gave them to the disciples to put before the people; and he made division of the two fishes among them all.

Matthew 14:19

19 And he gave orders for the people to be seated on the grass; and he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing, and made division of the food, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

John 17:1

1 Jesus said these things; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the time has now come; give glory to your Son, so that the Son may give glory to you:

John 11:41

41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus, looking up to heaven, said, Father, I give praise to you for hearing me.

Luke 24:30

30 And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.

Mark 14:22

22 And while they were taking food, he took bread, and after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.

Mark 7:34

34 And looking up to heaven, he took a deep breath, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open.

1 Samuel 9:13

13 When you come into the town you will see him straight away, before he goes up to the high place for the feast: the people are waiting for his blessing before starting the feast, and after that the guests will take part in it. So go up now and you will see him.

1 Timothy 4:4-5

4 Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:

5 For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.

Colossians 3:17

17 And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.

1 Corinthians 10:31

31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Romans 14:6

6 He who keeps the day, keeps it to the Lord; and he who takes food, takes it as to the Lord, for he gives praise to God; and he who does not take food, to the Lord he takes it not, and gives praise to God.

Acts 27:35

35 And when he had said this and had taken bread, he gave praise to God before them all, and took a meal of the broken bread.

John 6:23

23 Some other boats, however, came from Tiberias near to the place where they had taken the bread after the Lord had given praise.

John 6:11

11 Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

Luke 9:16

16 And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them, and when they had been broken, he gave them to the disciples to give to the people.

Mark 8:6-7

6 And he made the people be seated on the earth: and he took the seven cakes and, having given praise, he gave the broken bread to his disciples to put before them; and they put it before the people.

7 And they had some small fishes; and blessing them he had them put before the people in the same way.

Matthew 26:26

26 And when they were taking food, Jesus took bread and, after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to the disciples and said, Take it; this is my body.

Matthew 15:36

36 And he took the seven cakes of bread and the fishes; and having given praise, he gave the broken bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

Deuteronomy 8:10

10 And you will have food enough and be full, praising the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.

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