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.

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)

¹⁰ Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place, so they^[a] sat down, about five thousand in all. 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)

³⁵ Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, 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)

¹⁸ And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 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)

³⁰ If I partake with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of that for which I give thanks?^(A)

³¹ So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.^(B)

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)

²³ But some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.^(A)

⁵ His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

³⁰ When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.^(A)