33 Bible Verses about People Eating

In the meantime the disciples kept urging Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree.

Suddenly, an angel touched him. The angel told him, “Get up and eat.”

Then the angel of the Lord returned for a second time and touched him. He said, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don’t be moving from house to house.

When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.

If one of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions of conscience.

If you go quickly, you can catch up with him before he goes to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests can eat. Go up immediately—you can find him now.”

Then Abraham took curds and milk, and the calf that he had prepared, and set them before the men. He served them as they ate under the tree.

Then they sat down to eat a meal. They looked up, and there was a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying aromatic gum, balsam, and resin, going down to Egypt.

“May your servant find favor with you,” she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.

She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Afterward, they got up and left that night.

Then David got up from the ground. He washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes, went to the Lord’s house, and worshiped. Then he went home and requested something to eat. So they served him food, and he ate.

His servants asked him, “What did you just do? While the baby was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate food.”

When he fills his stomach,
God will send His burning anger against him,
raining it down on him while he is eating.

Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces!

They all ate and were filled. Then they collected the leftover pieces—seven large baskets full.

Everyone ate and was filled.

They ate and were filled. Then they collected seven large baskets of leftover pieces.

Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.

Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men.

Now those who ate were 4,000 men, besides women and children.

While they were eating, He said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me.”

Then He went home, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat.

Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast,

and He took it and ate in their presence.

Some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord gave thanks.

Jesus answered, “I assure you: You are looking for Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate the loaves and were filled.

“Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?” because they knew it was the Lord.

And after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Saul was with the disciples in Damascus for some days.

They all became encouraged and took food themselves.

He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”