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What Does the Bible Say About Loaves?

20 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Loaves in the Bible

Discover 20 Bible verses about loaves. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on loaves, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Loaves

  1. 1
    Matthew 14:15
    And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Matthew 14:16
    But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart ; give ye them to eat.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Matthew 14:17
    And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Matthew 14:18
    He said, Bring them hither to me.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Matthew 14:19
    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.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Matthew 14:20
    And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Matthew 14:21
    And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Matthew 15:34
    And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Matthew 15:35
    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Matthew 15:36
    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.
    KJV

Subtopics of Loaves

Miracle of the five
Miracle of the seven

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Loaves? (20 Verses)

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart ; give ye them to eat.
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
He said, Bring them hither to me.
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.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
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 they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
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.
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Loaves

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about loaves. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about loaves and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about loaves is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on loaves needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about loaves with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about loaves, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about loaves?
Discover 20 Bible verses about loaves. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on loaves, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 20 key verses about loaves spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about loaves are there?
There are 20 key Bible verses about loaves compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about loaves?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about loaves is Matthew 14:15 — "And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may g..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about loaves?
Loaves is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 20 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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