Luke 9 - NRSV & NCB

And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up… Luke 9:16-17

And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces. Luke 9:16-17	Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke them and gave them to the disciples to distribute among the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Then they gathered up what was left over—twelve baskets of fragments. miracles food prayer
Then he said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then he said to all who were with him, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” obedience crucifixion

For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. sacrifice life
And said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.” Luke 9:48	And said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” humility Jesus