Gen 48:14-16, Deu 28:3, Isa 40:11, Luk 2:28-34, 24:50-51, Joh 21:15-17 | ESV | STEP | And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim , who was the younger , and his left hand on the head of Manasseh , crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn ).

Genesis 48:14-16

14 ^aAnd Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, ^bcrossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn). 15 And he blessed Joseph and said,

“The God ^cbefore whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,
16 ^dthe angel who has ^eredeemed me from all evil, bless the boys;
and in them let ^fmy name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;
and let them ^ggrow into a multitude ^{▼▼Or let them be like fish for multitude} in the midst of the earth.”

Deuteronomy 28:3

3 Blessed shall you be in the city, and ⁱblessed shall you be in the field.

Isaiah 40:11

11 ^jHe will tend his flock like a shepherd;
^khe will gather the lambs in his arms;
^lhe will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.

Luke 2:28-34

28 he took him up in his arms and ^mblessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant ^{▼▼Greek bondservant} depart ^oin peace,
^paccording to your word;
30 for ^qmy eyes have seen your ^rsalvation
31 ^sthat you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 ^ta light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and ^ufor glory to ^vyour people Israel.”
33 And ^whis father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed ^xfor the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign ^ythat is opposed

Luke 24:50-51

The Ascension

50 And ^zhe led them out as far as ^aaBethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, ^abhe parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

John 21:15-17

Jesus and Peter

15 When they had ^acfinished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ^ad“Simon, ^aeson of John, ^afdo you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed ^agmy lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, ^ah“Tend ^aimy sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him ^ajthe third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, ^akyou know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed ^almy sheep.