Cross reference

Mark 8:6

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.

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 10:30-31

30 But if I give praise to God for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that reason.

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.

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 6:10-11

10 Jesus said, Let the people be seated. Now there was much grass in that place. And those seated on the grass were about five thousand.

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.

John 2:5

5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.

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.

Luke 12:37

37 Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

Luke 9:14-15

14 For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.

15 And they did so, and made them all be seated.

Mark 6:39-44

39 And he made them all be seated in groups on the green grass.

40 And they were placed in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

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.

42 And they all took of the food and had enough.

43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken bits and of the fishes.

44 And those who took of the bread were five thousand men.

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 15:35-36

35 Then he gave an order to the people to be seated on the earth,

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.

Matthew 14:18-19

18 And he said, Give them to me.

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.

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 4:3-5

3 Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

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.

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