Luke 9:16

“Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, etc.] Into his hands, being brought him by the disciples from the lad that had them: and looking up to heaven: to his Father there, from whom all the mercies and blessings of life come; he blessed them; either asked, or commanded a blessing on them, that they might multiply and increase, that there might be a sufficiency for all the people, and that, they might be nourishing to them. Beza observes, that in his most ancient copy, it is read, “he blessed upon them”; which perfectly agrees with the Jewish way of speaking, tph l[ Ædb “he that blesseth upon the bread”; ˆyyh l[ Ærb “he that blesseth upon the wine”; and so upon the fruits of trees,…”

“See the Matthew 14:13-21 notes, and Mark 6:30-44 notes. Luke 9:10 Bethsaida - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan, near where the river enters into the Sea of Tiberias. In the neighborhood of that city were extensive wastes or deserts. Luke 9:12 Day began to wear away - To decline, or as it drew near toward evening. return to 'Top of Page'”

“and looking: Psa 121:1, Psa 121:2; Mat 14:19; Mar 7:34 he blessed: Luk 22:19, Luk 24:30; Mat 15:36; Joh 6:11, Joh 6:23; Act 27:35; Rom 14:6; Co1 10:30; Co1 11:24; Ti1 4:4, Ti1 4:5 Luke 9:17”