Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them, and blessed them.
He will take care of his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs together and carry them in his arms; he will gently lead their mothers.
While they were eating, Jesus took a piece of bread, gave a prayer of thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples. “Take it,” he said, “this is my body.”
Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them,
“The Lord will bless your towns and your fields.