Mark 6:41
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41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples to set before the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.(A)
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Matthew 14:19
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19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.(A)
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Mark 7:34
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34 Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”(A)
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Luke 24:30
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30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.(A)
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Luke 9:16
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16 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke them and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.(A)
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1 Samuel 9:13
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13 As soon as you enter the town, you will meet him before he goes up to the shrine to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those eat who are invited. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.”
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1 Timothy 4:4-5
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4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving,(A) 5 for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.
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John 17:1
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Jesus Prays for His Disciples
17 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you,(A)
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John 11:41
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41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me.(A)
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Mark 14:22
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The Institution of the Lord’s Supper
22 While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”(A)
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Colossians 3:17
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17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.(A)
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1 Corinthians 10:31
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31 So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.(A)
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Romans 14:6
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6 Those who observe the day, observe it for the Lord. Also those who eat, eat for the Lord, since they give thanks to God, while those who abstain, abstain for the Lord and give thanks to God.(A)
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John 6:23
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23 But some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.(A)
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John 6:11
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11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.(A)
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Mark 8:6-7
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6 Then he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. 7 They had also a few small fish, and after blessing them he ordered that these, too, should be distributed.(A)
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Matthew 26:26
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The Institution of the Lord’s Supper
26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it[a] he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”(A)
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- 26.26 Other ancient authorities read after giving thanks
Matthew 15:36
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36 he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.(A)
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Deuteronomy 8:10
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10 You shall eat your fill and bless the Lord your God for the good land that he has given you.(A)
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Acts 27:35
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35 After he had said this, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all, he broke it and began to eat.(A)
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