The Feeding of the Four Thousand

Matthew 15:36

In 9 translations

BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
ASV: and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
LSV: and having taken the seven loaves and the fishes, having given thanks, He broke, and gave to His disciples, and the disciples [gave] to the multitude.
YLT: and having taken the seven loaves and the fishes, having given thanks, he did break, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
DBY: and having taken the seven loaves and the fishes, having given thanks, he broke [them] and gave [them] to his disciples, and the disciples to the crowd.
DRC: And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the people.
GNV: And tooke the seuen loaues, and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἔλαβεν (“having taken”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read λαβὼν (“having taken”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐδίδου (“was giving”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἔδωκεν (“gave”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τοῖς (“to the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τῷ (“to the”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὄχλοις (“crowds”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὄχλῷ (“crowd”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“and”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῦ (“of him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (5)

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SBLGNT: ἔλαβεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔλαβεν; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ λαβὼν.
SBLGNT: καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
SBLGNT: ἐδίδου. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐδίδου; Robinson–Pierpont read ἔδωκεν.
SBLGNT: μαθηταῖς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μαθηταῖς; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτοῦ.
SBLGNT: τοῖς ὄχλοις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τοῖς ὄχλοις; Robinson–Pierpont read τῷ ὄχλῷ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἔλαβεν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς ἰχθύας καὶ εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις.
RP2018: καὶ λαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς ἰχθύας, εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν, καὶ ἔδωκεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τῷ ὄχλῳ.
TR-Boyd: καὶ λαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς ἰχθύας, εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασε, καὶ ἔδωκε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τῷ ὄχλῳ.
SCR1894: και λαβων τους επτα αρτους και τους ιχθυας ευχαριστησας εκλασεν και εδωκεν τοις μαθηταις αυτου οι δε μαθηται τω οχλω

Who and where

◆ Feeding of Four Thousand

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Prayer Zabulon Loaves Hours of Prayer Fishing, the art of Bless Divorce in the New Testament Fish Miracles of Christ, The Prayers of Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

Luke 22:19And 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.”
Romans 14:6He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Acts 27:35After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
John 6:11Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
1 Timothy 4:3–4They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creation of God is good, and nothing that…
1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once;…
Matthew 14:19And 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…
Matthew 26:26–27While 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.” Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink…
Luke 22:17After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
John 6:23However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Luke 24:30While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

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