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Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. <a href="/nlt/luke/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. <a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and, looking up to heaven, He blessed them and broke them, and gave them to the disciples again and again, to serve the crowd. <a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people. <a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. And He broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and He looked up to heaven [and gave thanks] and blessed them, and broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to the people. <a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, and blessed the food. He broke the loaves apart and kept giving them to the disciples to give to the crowd. <a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up to heaven, thanked God for them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. <a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and kept giving them to the disciples to pass on to the crowd. <a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. <a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven He blessed them and broke them into portions which He gave to the disciples to distribute to the people. <a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a> He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the sky, He blessed them, and broke, and was giving to the disciples to set before the multitude; <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and was giving to the disciples to set before the multitude; <a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having taken the five loaves and two fishes, having looked up to heaven, be praised them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed them; and he broke, and distributed to his disciples, to set before the multitude. <a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish, he gazed up to heaven, and he blessed and broke and distributed them to his disciples, in order to set them before the crowd. <a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, and looked up to heaven, and he blessed them, and broke and gave them to his disciples, to set before the people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua took those five loaves and two fish, and he gazed into Heaven and he blessed and he broke and he gave to his disciples to set before the crowds.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave them to the disciples, to set before the multitude. <a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And taking the five loaves and two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and He broke, and gave to the disciples to dispense to the multitude. <a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he ask'd blessing: then divided them, and gave them to his disciples to be distributed among the people: <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven He blessed them and broke them into portions which He gave to the disciples to distribute to the people. <a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up into Heaven, He blessed them, and broke, and kept giving to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven He blessed them; and brake and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. <a href="/parallel/luke/9-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3654" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">The Feeding of the Five Thousand</a> …15They did so, and everyone was seated. 16<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: Labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">Taking</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4002.htm" title="4002: pente (Adj-AMP) -- Five. A primary number; five.">five</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: artous (N-AMP) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">loaves</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-AMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/2486.htm" title="2486: ichthyas (N-AMP) -- A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish.">fish</a> <a href="/greek/308.htm" title="308: anablepsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.">and looking up</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranon (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven,</a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: eulogēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">Jesus spoke a blessing</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2622.htm" title="2622: kateklasen (V-AIA-3S) -- To break in pieces, break up. From kata and klao; to break down, i.e. Divide.">broke</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edidou (V-IIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">He gave them</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētais (N-DMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: paratheinai (V-ANA) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">to set before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlō (N-DMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">people.</a> 17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a> And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. <a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11</a> Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Matthew 15:36</a> Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6</a> And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. <a href="/john/6-23.htm">John 6:23</a> However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-24.htm">1 Corinthians 11:24</a> and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a> And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <a href="/john/21-13.htm">John 21:13</a> Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish. <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Exodus 16:15</a> When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. <a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Psalm 78:19-25</a> They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ... <a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Psalm 132:15</a> I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.and looking.<a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Psalm 121:1,2</a> A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help… <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a> And 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.<a href="/mark/7-34.htm">Mark 7:34</a> And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.he blessed.<a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a> 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.<a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30</a> And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.<a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Matthew 15:36</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/9-15.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/luke/9-14.htm">Five</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/8-20.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/luke/8-50.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/luke/11-3.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/luke/11-5.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/18-22.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/luke/11-11.htm">Fish</a> <a href="/john/6-9.htm">Fishes</a> <a href="/luke/12-6.htm">Five</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/luke/11-8.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/john/6-12.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/luke/9-54.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div>1. <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a> 37. <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a> 46. <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a> 51. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The five loaves and two fish were likely a typical meal for a small family, emphasizing the miraculous nature of what is about to occur. This act is reminiscent of Elisha's miracle in <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a>, where a small amount of food was multiplied to feed many. It underscores Jesus' role as a provider and foreshadows the Last Supper, where bread and wine are used symbolically.and looking up to heaven Looking up to heaven signifies Jesus' acknowledgment of God the Father as the source of all provision. This gesture is a common Jewish practice of prayer and blessing, indicating reliance on divine power. It also reflects Jesus' intimate relationship with the Father, as seen throughout the Gospels, and sets an example of gratitude and dependence on God.Jesus spoke a blessing The blessing spoken by Jesus is a traditional Jewish practice before meals, thanking God for His provision. This act of blessing is significant as it transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, preparing for the miracle of multiplication. It also points to Jesus' authority and His role as the mediator between God and humanity, as He blesses the food on behalf of the people.and broke them Breaking the bread is a symbolic act that prefigures the breaking of Jesus' body on the cross. It is a gesture of sharing and distribution, emphasizing community and fellowship. This act is mirrored in the Last Supper (<a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a>) and is foundational for the Christian practice of Communion, where believers remember Christ's sacrifice.Then He gave them to the disciples Jesus involving the disciples in the distribution of the food highlights their role in His ministry. It serves as a training moment, preparing them for their future mission to spread the Gospel. This act also demonstrates the principle of stewardship, where Jesus entrusts His followers with resources to serve others.to set before the people The disciples setting the food before the people illustrates the orderly and communal nature of the miracle. It reflects the structure and organization within the early Christian community. This act of service is a model for Christian ministry, emphasizing the importance of meeting both spiritual and physical needs. It also fulfills the imagery of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, providing for His flock.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, performing the miracle of feeding the multitude. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who distribute the food to the crowd. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A large group of people, numbering about five thousand men, who are fed by Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_five_loaves_and_two_fish.htm">The Five Loaves and Two Fish</a> The small amount of food that Jesus multiplies to feed the crowd. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The place to which Jesus looks as He blesses the food, signifying His connection to the Father.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> Jesus demonstrates God's ability to provide abundantly beyond human limitations. Trust in God's provision even when resources seem insufficient. <a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_and_blessing.htm">Thanksgiving and Blessing</a> Jesus models gratitude by blessing the food, teaching us to give thanks in all circumstances. Recognize the importance of blessing what we have, no matter how small. <a href="/topical/p/participation_in_miracles.htm">Participation in Miracles</a> The disciples are active participants, distributing the food, showing that God often involves us in His work. Be open to being used by God to bless others. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Jesus' actions encourage us to act in faith, trusting God to multiply our efforts. Step out in faith, even when the outcome seems impossible.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a> <a href="/q/what_occurred_on_the_emmaus_road.htm">What happened on the road to Emmaus with Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what_miracles_did_jesus_do_in_the_bible.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_appear_to_12_or_11_disciples.htm">How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_5_loaves,_2_fish_feed_thousands.htm">In Matthew 14:15-21, how can five loaves and two fish realistically feed thousands of people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. The blessing was the usual introduction of a pious Jewish family to a meal. It was pronounced by the head of the household. An ordinary formula was, "May God, the Ever-blessed One, bless what he has given us!" The Jewish barley loaves were broad, thin cakes; these were usually broken, not out - hence the expression, "and brake." In SS. Mark and Luke the tense of the verb rendered "gave," in the original Greek, is an imperfect, and signifies, "he gave, and kept on giving." This supplies a hint as to the way of working the miracle. Each disciple kept coming to him for a fresh supply of bread. It was, however, as it has been well said, a miracle of the highest order, one of creative power, and is to us inconceivable. The evangelists make no attempt to explain it. They evidently did not care to ask. They beheld it, and related it to us just as they saw it in its simple grandeur. Neither disciples nor crowds seem at first to have grasped the stupendous nature of the act. St. John tells us of its effect on the crowds, who, when they came to see what had been done, wished to take him by force and make him king. For a brief space they were convinced that in the poor Galilee Rabbi they had found King Messiah - none but he could have done this great thing. They were right. <a href="/commentaries/luke/9-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Taking Λαβὼν (Labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. five πέντε (pente) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4002.htm">Strong's 4002: </a> Five. A primary number; 'five'. loaves ἄρτους (artous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_740.htm">Strong's 740: </a> Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. fish ἰχθύας (ichthyas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2486.htm">Strong's 2486: </a> A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish. [and] looking up ἀναβλέψας (anablepsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_308.htm">Strong's 308: </a> To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. heaven, οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. [Jesus] spoke a blessing εὐλόγησεν (eulogēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. broke κατέκλασεν (kateklasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2622.htm">Strong's 2622: </a> To break in pieces, break up. From kata and klao; to break down, i.e. Divide. them. αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He gave [them] ἐδίδου (edidou) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταῖς (mathētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. to set before παραθεῖναι (paratheinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people. ὄχλῳ (ochlō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 9:16 He took the five loaves and (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/9-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 9:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 9:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/9-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>