15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

• John 13:15 NIV

1) JESUS GAVE THANKS FOR PROVISIONS

41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave the to his disciples to distribute to the people, ...

• Mark 6:41 NIV

6 ... He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve, and they served them to the people.

• Mark 8:6 NASB

2) HE GAVE THANKS FOR REVEALING THE TRUTH

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.

• Matthew 11:25 NKJV

3) HE GAVE THANKS FOR PRAYER

41 ... "Father. I thank you that you have heard me, 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me."

• John 11:41-42 NIV

4) HE GAVE THANKS FOR SALVATION

17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. ... 19 And 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." 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

• Luke 22:17, 19-20