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Luke 9:16 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Luke 9:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 9 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Luke 9:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 9:16
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven (λαβὼν δὲ τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, labōn de tous pente artous kai tous dyo ichthyas anablepsas eis ton ouranon)—Jesus's upward gaze acknowledged dependence on the Father. This gesture appears before several miracles and prayers (Luke 18:13, John 11:41, 17:1), modeling that all power flows from God. Though Jesus is divine, His incarnate ministry demonstrates perfect human dependence on the Father.He blessed them (εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς, eulogēsen autous)—Jesus gave thanks to God, followin...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 9:16
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“and looking up to heaven”
“that when he had sat down at the table with them”
“and nothing is to be rejected”
“and gave to the disciples”
“observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day”
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills”
“he distributed to the disciples”
“and had taken bread”
“and when he had given thanks”
“(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread”