And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.
When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.
And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat.
Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”
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