Matthew 15:36–38
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And he tooke the seuen loaues and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they did all eate, and were filled: and they tooke vp of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets full.
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
And they that did eat, were foure thousand men, beside women and children.
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From verse 36
- Luke 22:19Rank 1 from verse 36
19¶ And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
19¶ *And hee tooke bread, and gaue thankes, and brake it, and gaue vnto them, saying, This is my body which is giuen for you, this doe in remembrance of me.
- Romans 14:6Rank 2 from verse 36
6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
6He that regardeth a day, regardeth it vnto the Lord; and hee that ‖regardeth not the day, to the Lord hee doeth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for hee giueth God thankes: and hee that eateth not, to the Lord hee eateth not, and giueth God thankes.
- Acts 27:35Rank 3 from verse 36
11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
11And Iesus tooke the loaues, and when he had giuen thankes, hee distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set downe, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31Rank 5 from verse 36
- 1 Timothy 4:3–4Rank 6 from verse 36
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to absteine from meates, which God hath created to bee receiued with thankesgiuing of them which beleeue, and know the trueth.
4For euery creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be receiued with thankesgiuing:
- 1 Samuel 9:13Rank 7 from verse 36
13As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
13Assoone as ye be come into the citie, ye shall straightway finde him, before he goe vp to the high place to eate: for the people will not eate vntill hee come, because he doth blesse the sacrifice, and afterwards they eat that be bidden: Now therefore get you vp, for †about this time ye shall finde him.
- Luke 22:17Rank 9 from verse 36
- Luke 24:30Rank 10 from verse 36
- Matthew 14:19Rank 11 from verse 36
19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
19And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, & tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his Disciples, and the Disciples to the multitude.
- Matthew 26:26–27Rank 12 from verse 36
26¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
26¶ And as they were eating, *Iesus took bread, and †blessed it, and brake it, and gaue it to the Disciples, and said, Take, eate, this is my body.
27And he tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and gaue it to them, saying, Drinke ye all of it:
From verse 37
- Mark 8:19–21Rank 1 from verse 37
19When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
20And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
21And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
19When I brake the fiue loaues among fiue thousand, how many baskets full of fragments tooke yee vp? They say vnto him, Twelue.
20And when the seuen among foure thousand: how many baskets full of fragments tooke ye vp? And they said, Seuen.
21And he said vnto them, How is it that ye doe not vnderstand?
- Mark 8:8–9Rank 3 from verse 37
8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
8So they did eate, and were filled: and they tooke vp, of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets.
9And they that had eaten were about foure thousand, and he sent them away.
- Matthew 14:20–21Rank 4 from verse 37
20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
20And they did all eat, & were filled: and they tooke vp of the fragments that remained twelue baskets full.
21And they that had eaten, were about fiue thousand men, beside women and children.
- Matthew 15:33Rank 5 from verse 37
- Matthew 16:9–10Rank 6 from verse 37
9Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
9*Doe ye not yet vnderstand, neither remember the fiue loaues of the fiue thousand, and how many baskets ye tooke vp?
10*Neither the seuen loaues of the foure thousand, and how many baskets ye tooke vp?
- Psalms 107:9Rank 7 from verse 37
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Matthew 15:36
Portions or shaped masses of bread baked as separate units.
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Sense 1: Aquatic animals. Sense 2: As a verb, catches fish.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Matthew 15:37
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.
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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
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Woven containers used for carrying or holding things.
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Matthew 15:38
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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At the side of; apart from; or in addition to.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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35And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
35And hee commaunded the multitude to sit downe on the ground.
36And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
36And he tooke the seuen loaues and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Selected passage37And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
37And they did all eate, and were filled: and they tooke vp of the broken meate that was left, seuen baskets full.
Selected passage38And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
38And they that did eat, were foure thousand men, beside women and children.
Selected passage39And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
39And he sent away the multitude, and tooke ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.